Kitfo (Cooked Spiced Minced Beef)
Main CourseEthiopia

KitfoCooked Spiced Minced Beef

Kitfo is classically made from finely minced beef with mitmita and niter kibbeh and may be served raw, lightly warmed, or cooked. This home version cooks the ground beef fully for food safety.

Prep

10m

Cook

12m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
504kcal

Calories

26g

Protein

44g

Fat

1g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4
  • 600g
    Ground Beef
  • 60ml
    Niter Kibbeh
  • 10g
    Mitmita
  • 7g
    Salt

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Method

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4 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the niter kibbeh in a wide skillet over medium heat.

  2. 02

    Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into fine crumbles, until no raw color remains.

  3. 03

    Stir in the mitmita and salt and continue cooking until the beef reaches 71°C (160°F).

  4. 04

    Remove from the heat and serve immediately while the kitfo is still soft and buttery.

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