Kitfo

Ingredients

• 500 g lean beefSubstitute: lamb
• 3 tbsp niter kibbehSubstitute: spiced clarified butter
• 2 tbsp mitmita spiceSubstitute: cayenne + cardamom
• 1 tsp korerimaSubstitute: cardamom
• 200 g cottage cheeseSubstitute: ricotta
• 300 g collard greensSubstitute: kale

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely mince the beef by hand or ask your butcher to grind it fresh — it must be extremely lean.

2. 2

   Warm niter kibbeh in a pan until just melted, do not overheat.

3. 3

   Mix warm butter with mitmita and korerima to make the seasoning base.

4. 4

   Toss minced beef with the spiced butter until evenly coated. For leb leb (lightly warmed), briefly warm in pan 1-2 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve immediately on a plate with fresh ayib (cottage cheese) and sauteed gomen (collard greens).

6. 6

   Traditionally eaten by hand with injera flatbread.