Ethiopian Recipes: Top 20 Common Snacks In Ethiopia With Their Ingredients

Make your family and friends a typical Ethiopian breakfast. On the menu are delectable Ethiopian dishes like Chechebsa, shahi (herbal hot tea), and Fuul. With Mimi’s help, prepare this enjoyable and nutritious lunch.
A traditional Ethiopian breakfast dish comprised of fried flatbread pieces that have been baked with berbere and niter kibbeh, Ethiopian spiced butter, and honey.
This nutritious breakfast dish is flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, which are all components of Ethiopian tea.

Here’s a list of 100 common snacks in Ethiopia, along with their ingredients, measurements, and approximate cooking/preparation times:

1. Doro Wat Samosa
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ cup water
– 2 cups Doro Wat (Ethiopian chicken stew)
– Oil for frying

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 30 minutes
– Cook Time: 15 minutes

2. Injera Chips
Ingredients:
– Leftover injera (Ethiopian sourdough flatbread)
– Oil for frying
– Salt to taste

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 5 minutes
– Cook Time: 10 minutes

3. Kolo
Ingredients:
– 2 cups roasted barley grains
– ½ cup roasted peanuts
– ½ cup roasted chickpeas
– Salt to taste

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 5 minutes

4. Dabo Kolo
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 2 tablespoons berbere spice
– 2 tablespoons Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
– Water for kneading
– Oil for frying

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 15 minutes
– Cook Time: 15 minutes

5. Fit-fit (Chechebsa)
Ingredients:
– 2 cups leftover injera, torn into small pieces
– 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh or vegetable oil
– 1 tablespoon berbere spice
– Salt to taste
– 1 tablespoon chopped onions
– Water for soaking injera

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 15 minutes
– Cook Time: 15 minutes

6. Ambasha
Ingredients:
– 4 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
– 1 teaspoon sugar
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh or vegetable oil
– 2 cups lukewarm water

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 15 minutes
– Rising Time: 1 hour
– Cook Time: 30 minutes

7. Dabo Dulet (Ethiopian Bread Tripe)
Ingredients:
– 1 pound beef tripe, cleaned and chopped
– 1 onion, finely chopped
– 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh or vegetable oil
– 1 tablespoon berbere spice
– Salt to taste
– Injera for serving

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 15 minutes
– Cook Time: 30 minutes

8. Tibs
Ingredients:
– 1 pound beef or lamb, cut into small cubes
– 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh or vegetable oil
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tablespoon berbere spice
– Salt to taste

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 15 minutes
– Cook Time: 20 minutes

9. Kitfo
Ingredients:
– 1 pound ground beef
– 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh or vegetable oil
– 1 tablespoon mitmita spice
– Salt to taste
– Injera for serving

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 10 minutes
– Cook Time: 10 minutes

10. Genfo
Ingredients:
– 1 cup barley flour
– 3 cups water
– Salt to taste
– Niter kibbeh or butter for serving

Measurement and Cooking Time:
– Prep Time: 5 minutes
– Cook Time: 15 minutes

Please note that the cooking/preparation times provided are approximate and may vary based on individual preferences and cooking equipment. Also, some snacks might require additional ingredients or steps not listed here.

Content courtesy of Kenya Food Recipes, Mama Ntilie & NFH
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