The Ethiopian dish Kitfo is Raw high-quality beef that is usually found on an Ethiopian sharing platter. Raw high-quality beef is finely minced and seasoned with spices and clarified butter.
it’s one meal that wonderfully melt-in-your-mouth because of its texture. The taste is savory and salty. It can be served as a true raw steak tartare, or if you don’t want it raw you can give it a quick sear in a hot skillet to partially cook it. You will enjoy this great Ethiopian dish either raw or semi-cooked. Kitfo is like a hamburger, only it’s raw, filled with spices, and eaten with injera instead of with a bun.
Ethiopia is known to praise this meal as it is said to be one flavourful dish. Kitfo recipe only includes a handful of ingredients.
Ingredients
- Beef filetÂ
- Anchovy paste
- Seasonings
- Garlic
- Canyen pepper Â
- Clarified butterÂ
- Salt to taste
Easy steps in this Kitfo
- Make sure to wash and trim all the silver skin and fat off the fillet and cut the fillet into large chunks. Place in the food processor that is set out as a large high-powered food processor.
- Add the cayenne, salt, anchovy paste, garlic powder, and cardamom. Pulse to chop the fillet into fine chunks. You can choose to stop when the beef resembles ¼ inch chunks, or chop smaller into ground steak.
- Once the texture is to your liking, melt the clarified butter and pour over the top. Mix the butter in by hand, do not pulse.
If you want it cooked not to worry, simply sear in a skillet on medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes and it will be at the right texture and flavour for you.
