Breakfast
Chechebsa (far far / ቻቻብሳ)
Pieces of kita, Ethiopian flatbread, crumbled and tossed in spiced butter and berbere. Crispy in parts and savoury, it's a much-loved festive breakfast.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Coarsely crumble the kita flatbreads into bite-sized pieces.
- Finely slice the onion and chop the green chilli.
- Melt half the spiced butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the onion and chilli for 4 minutes until softened.
- Add the berbere and stir for 1 minute to release the aromas.
- Mix in the crumbled kita, the rest of the spiced butter and the salt, then toss gently for 4 minutes.
- Serve hot, straight from the pan.
Variations and tips
Egg version. Add 2 beaten eggs at the end of cooking and scramble them with the kita for a more filling dish.
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Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Original Ecomely recipe.