Niter Kebbeh (Ethiopia)

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      Title: Niter Kebbeh (Ethiopia)
 Categories: Ethiopia, Condiment, Ceideburg 2
      Yield: 1 servings

      1 lb Butter
      4 tb Chopped onion
  1 1/2 tb Finely chopped garlic
      2 ts Fresh grated ginger
    1/2 ts Turmeric
      2    To 4 crushed cardamom seeds
      1    Piece cinnamon
      2    Or 3 cloves
    1/8 ts Ground nutmeg

  Niter Kebbeh is a spiced up ghee.  Here is a recipe for it from "The
  Africa News Cookbook", published in the US by Viking Penguin.

  Slowly melt butter in a saucepan, then bring to boil.  When the top is
  covered with foam, add the other ingredients and simmer uncovered on
  lowest heat until the surface is transparent and milk solids are on
  the bottom (45 to 60 minutes).  Pour off the clear liquid and strain
  through a double layer of damp cheesecloth, discarding the spices and
  solids. Refrigerate. If strained a second and third time, the mixture
  will keep either chilled or at room temperature for 2 to 3 months.

  Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; September 1 1991.

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