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Illustrative photo: Temesgen Woldezion (edited by Merhawie Woldezion) — CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Breakfast

Fit-fit

Light breakfast or snack dish made of torn pieces of injera mixed with a spiced sauce of berbere and spiced butter. Often eaten lukewarm, with the fingers.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Tear the injera from the day before into bite-sized pieces and set them aside in a large bowl.
  2. Finely slice the onion and garlic. Fry them in a pan with 1 tablespoon of niter kibbeh over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until soft.
  3. Add the berbere and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, then pour in the lukewarm water and simmer for 3 minutes to make a smooth sauce.
  4. Pour the sauce over the injera pieces and gently mix with the rest of the niter kibbeh and the salt, making sure every piece is well soaked.
  5. Cover the bowl for 5 minutes so the bread softens, then adjust the seasoning with a little pepper.
  6. Serve lukewarm, with scrambled eggs or yoghurt if you like.

Variations and tips

Sweet fit-fit. Replace the berbere with a pinch of cinnamon and a spoonful of honey for a gentler, kid-friendly breakfast.

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Original Ecomely recipe.