Breakfast
Genfo (spiced butter barley porridge)
A thick porridge of barley flour stirred into boiling water, with a well in the centre filled with spiced butter. A traditional, hearty and warming breakfast dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Instructions
- Bring 750 ml of salted water to the boil in a saucepan.
- Lower the heat, then pour in the barley flour in a stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
- Keep stirring for 3 to 5 minutes, until you have a thick dough that pulls away from the sides.
- Melt the niter kibbeh with the berbere if using, in a small saucepan.
- Make a well in the centre of the genfo and pour in the hot spiced butter.
- Serve straight away, dipping each mouthful into the butter.
Variations and tips
With regular butter. Replace the niter kibbeh with plain melted butter seasoned with a pinch of cumin and black pepper.
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Original Ecomely recipe.