Vegan Niter Kebbeh (Ethiopian Butter)

Name: Vegan Niter Kebbeh (Ethiopian Butter)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Harari & Ethiopian Muslim
Ingredients: 0.5 lb margarine; 0.5 lb olive oil; 0.25 cup onion; 2 minced garlic cloves; 2 tsp fresh grated ginger; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 4 cardamom seeds; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; 0.125 tsp nutmeg; 0.25 tsp ground fenugreek; 1 tbsp fresh basil; cheesecloth

Cheesecloth and basil simmered on the stove and spiced with ginger and turmeric.

1 hr 40 min · Serves 24 · Medium

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Time: Prep 60 min · Cook 40 min · 100 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Chop onions. In a soup pot gradually the heat the oil and margarine to bubbling. When the top is covered with foam add the other ingredients and reduce to simmer for 45 to 60 minutes.
60 min
2
Take the pot off the heat, and pour through a cheesecloth into a heat-resistant container. Discard the spices and solids.
3
Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

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