Kitfo

Name: Kitfo
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: ethiopian
Ingredients: 300 g Beef Sirloin; 80 g Butter; 2 pcs Garlic; 10 g Ginger; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 0.5 tsp Fenugreek; 0.3 tsp Cardamom; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 100 g Ayib; 2 pcs Injera; 1 pcs Lemon; 1.5 tsp Mitmita

Warm spiced beef with fragrant butter, soft curds, and injera for a rich, vivid Ethiopian meal.

Ingredients

300 g Beef Sirloin
80 g Butter
2 pcs Garlic
10 g Ginger
0.5 tsp Turmeric
0.5 tsp Fenugreek
0.25 tsp Cardamom
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Kosher Salt
100 g Ayib
2 pcs Injera
1 pcs Lemon
1.5 tsp Mitmita

Method

Using a sharp knife, finely mince {beef_sirloin} into very small pieces for a tender texture, then keep it chilled while you prepare the butter.
In a small saucepan over low heat, gently simmer {butter} with {garlic}, {ginger}, {turmeric}, {fenugreek}, {cardamom}, and {oregano} until deeply fragrant and the milk solids separate, then strain to make spiced butter.
Set a metal bowl over barely simmering water or use very low heat in a skillet, add the chilled {beef_sirloin}, some {mitmita}, and {kosher_salt}, then fold in the strained spiced {butter} just until the beef turns warm, glossy, and lightly cooked; do not let it seize or gray.
Spread {injera} on a platter, spoon over the warm {beef_sirloin}, add {ayib} alongside if using, and finish with {lemon} for brightness so the rich butter and spice stay balanced.