Chechebsa (Ethiopian spiced flatbread)

Name: Chechebsa (Ethiopian spiced flatbread)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Ethiopia
Ingredients: 250 g Plain flour; ½ tsp Salt; 250 ml Water; 1 tbsp Vegetable oil; 80 g Niter kibbeh (or butter); 2 tsp Berbere spice; 2 tbsp Honey; 150 g Plain yogurt

Torn flatbread fried in spiced Ethiopian butter and berbere, served warm with honey and yogurt.

25 min10 prep · 15 cook
MediumDifficulty
470 kcalper serving

Ingredients

4 servings

Plain flour250 g
Salt½ tsp
Water250 ml
Vegetable oil1 tbsp
Niter kibbeh (or butter)80 g
Berbere spice2 tsp
Honey2 tbsp
Plain yogurt150 g

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Steps

1
Whisk the flour, salt and water into a thick, spreadable batter.
2
Spread it over a large oiled pan and cook over medium heat until golden on both sides.
3
Tear the flatbread into small pieces.
4
Melt the niter kibbeh with the berbere, add the bread and toss until hot and well coated.
5
Serve warm with honey drizzled over and yogurt on the side.

Tips and questions

How do I make niter kibbeh?: Gently simmer butter with garlic, ginger, cardamom, fenugreek and other spices for 30 minutes, then strain. It keeps for weeks in the fridge.
Is chechebsa very spicy?: Berbere has a kick; start with 1 teaspoon and add more to taste. The honey and yogurt soften the heat.

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Chechebsa (Ethiopian spiced flatbread)

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