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Ethiopian Spiced Butter (Niter Kebbeh)

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Ethiopian Spiced Butter (Niter Kebbeh) - CDKitchen.com

serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  30-60 minutes

ingredients

2 cups butter
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
4 whole cardamom seeds
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon dried basil

directions

Melt butter in a small saucepan over very low heat until bubbling. Add onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and basil, and simmer for 45 minutes. Butter should be translucent and solids should be at the bottom of the pan.

Strain through cheesecloth into a heat-resistant container. Discard spices and butter solids.

Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 months.

cook's notes

Use this spiced, clarified butter as you would cooking oil or butter, to saute vegetables and meats.

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