Kitfo

ክትፎ · Kitfo

Ingredients6

• beef tenderloin500 g
• niter kibbeh4 tbsp
• mitmita1 tbsp
• salt1/2 tsp
• fresh ayib or mild cottage cheese200 g
• injera4

Method

1. Trim all fat and sinew from the beef and mince it very finely by hand with a sharp knife, or pulse briefly in a food processor until finely chopped but not pasty.
2. Warm the niter kibbeh over low heat until just melted and fragrant; do not let it brown.
3. Stir the mitmita and salt into the warm butter.
4. Pour the spiced butter over the minced beef and mix thoroughly with a spoon or clean hands until evenly coated.
5. Taste and add a little more mitmita or salt if you want it hotter or more seasoned.
6. Serve immediately at room temperature, or warm the mixture very gently for a minute if you prefer it leb leb (lightly warmed), never cooking it through.
7. Serve with ayib on the side and injera for scooping.