Ethiopian · hard
Kitfo
Ethiopian steak tartare made with finely minced beef seasoned with mitmita spice and niter kibbeh. A beloved celebration dish.
- 25 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $24.00
- Est. cost
- 390
- Cal/serving
Dietary, as tagged
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Keto
Parent noteAlways serve fully cooked (leb leb style) for children. Use mild paprika instead of mitmita.
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Ingredients
- Lean Beef (top round)1 1/2 lbs
- Niter Kibbeh (Spiced Butter)3 tbsp
- Mitmita Spice1 tbsp
- Ground Cardamom1/4 tsp
- Cottage Cheese (Ayib) (optional)1/2 cup
- Salt1/2 tsp
Method
- 01
Mince lean beef very finely with a sharp knife until almost paste-like.
- 02
Warm niter kibbeh in a skillet over low heat until just melted.
- 03
Toss the minced beef with warm niter kibbeh and mitmita spice. For leb leb (lightly cooked), briefly warm the mixture in the skillet for 2-3 minutes.
- 04
Serve immediately with fresh ayib (cottage cheese) and gomen (collard greens) on the side.
- 390
- Calories
- 34g
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbs
- 27g
- Fat
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