RECIPES

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Mitmita Pasta with Straciatella and Basil

Mitmita Pasta with Straciatella and Basil

Habeshas are no stranger to spicing up traditional Italian pasta dishes. Given the brief occupation of Italy in Ethiopia, many Ethiopians adapted pasta to include berbere and yielded a spicy,...

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Mitmita Pasta with Straciatella and Basil

Habeshas are no stranger to spicing up traditional Italian pasta dishes. Given the brief occupati...

Habeshas are no stranger to spicing up traditional Italian pasta dishes. Given the brief occupation of Italy in Ethiopia, many Ethiopians adapted pasta to include berbere and yielded a spicy,...

Korerima, Eggplant and Bessobela Shakshuka

Korerima, Eggplant and Bessobela Shakshuka

I love a cultural crossover, and something I absolutely love is Shakshuka. Traditionally a North African dish served for breakfast, I have added a bit of an Ethiopian twist with...

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Korerima, Eggplant and Bessobela Shakshuka

I love a cultural crossover, and something I absolutely love is Shakshuka. Traditionally a North ...

I love a cultural crossover, and something I absolutely love is Shakshuka. Traditionally a North African dish served for breakfast, I have added a bit of an Ethiopian twist with...

Roasted Cauliflower with Shiro

Roasted Cauliflower with Shiro

Shiro is a popular Ethiopian and Eritrean fan favorite. I remember asking for multiple servings as a kid, and still remains my favorite comfort food. I have gotten pretty creative...

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Roasted Cauliflower with Shiro

Shiro is a popular Ethiopian and Eritrean fan favorite. I remember asking for multiple servings a...

Shiro is a popular Ethiopian and Eritrean fan favorite. I remember asking for multiple servings as a kid, and still remains my favorite comfort food. I have gotten pretty creative...

Bean and Sweet Corn Fritters

Bean and Sweet Corn Fritters

I made this recipe during Tsom, Ethiopia’s fasting period where we only eat plant based and often only once a day. Given this, I like for my dishes to be...

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Bean and Sweet Corn Fritters

I made this recipe during Tsom, Ethiopia’s fasting period where we only eat plant based and often...

I made this recipe during Tsom, Ethiopia’s fasting period where we only eat plant based and often only once a day. Given this, I like for my dishes to be...

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Cynthia's Mitmita Fried Oyster Mushroom Sandwich

Cynthia Rahman is an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, studying Development in Africa. From a very yo...

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Zafar's Ethiopian spiced pumpkin soup (D'ba zigni)

Zafar is a home taught chef whose passion for cooking began with his travels around the world. He...

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Vegan Berbere Chocolate Pudding

Brundo's Berbere and rich chocolate must be a match made in heaven - at least we think so. This v...

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Ethiopian Tomato Dip (& soft cheese over toast)

We’ve been on a real bread-related-recipes streak - why not keep it rolling? Loosely inspired by ...

Plate with Niter Kibbeh and Berbere Scrambled Eggs, Telba on toast, and greens

Simple Scrambled Eggs with Berbere (or Mitmita)

INGREDIENTS  For a 3-egg scramble: 1 tablespoon Traditional Niter Kibbeh 3 large eggs 1 tsp of Berbere, or Mitmita if you want it spicier Salt and pepper to taste  STEPS 1. Whisk...

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Simple Scrambled Eggs with Berbere (or Mitmita)

INGREDIENTS  For a 3-egg scramble: 1 tablespoon Traditional Niter Kibbeh 3 large eggs 1 tsp of...

INGREDIENTS  For a 3-egg scramble: 1 tablespoon Traditional Niter Kibbeh 3 large eggs 1 tsp of Berbere, or Mitmita if you want it spicier Salt and pepper to taste  STEPS 1. Whisk...

Fuul (Fava Bean Mash)

Fuul (Fava Bean Mash)

  INGREDIENTS 1 can Mideast Fuul Mudammas Fava Beans 2 tablespoons Niter Kibbeh (or oil to make it vegan)1/4 cup red onion, diced 3/4 of a large roma tomato, diced1/2 jalapeno, diced 1 heaping tsp Berbere Sea salt...

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Fuul (Fava Bean Mash)

  INGREDIENTS 1 can Mideast Fuul Mudammas Fava Beans 2 tablespoons Niter Kibbeh (or oil to make i...

  INGREDIENTS 1 can Mideast Fuul Mudammas Fava Beans 2 tablespoons Niter Kibbeh (or oil to make it vegan)1/4 cup red onion, diced 3/4 of a large roma tomato, diced1/2 jalapeno, diced 1 heaping tsp Berbere Sea salt...

Niter Kibbeh fried toast with avocado, Berbere, and Ayeb

Ethiopian-Style Avocado Toast

What’s better than avocado toast? Easy - Avocado toast with Niter Kibbeh, Berbere, and Ayeb. We took the food trend of the century, added some spiced butter, gave it a...

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Ethiopian-Style Avocado Toast

What’s better than avocado toast? Easy - Avocado toast with Niter Kibbeh, Berbere, and Ayeb. We t...

What’s better than avocado toast? Easy - Avocado toast with Niter Kibbeh, Berbere, and Ayeb. We took the food trend of the century, added some spiced butter, gave it a...

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Fossolia (Ethiopian-Style String Beans)

INGREDIENTS 1lb fresh string beans2-4 carrots, chopped into large chunks (optional)1/2 cup diced ...