Spiced Butter for Ethiopian Cooking

Sackville's Note:

Some Ethiopian recipes call for spiced butter or ghee. Here is one way to make your own. I presume if you have access to ghee (sold in the Indian section of your supermarket), you could skip the first few steps, making this recipe much easier!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 cups

• 2 lbs butter
• 2 inches ginger , peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped
• 2 slices onions , chopped
• ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1⁄3; teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon cardamom seed
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric

Directions:

1. Mix the chopped ginger, garlic and onion together.
2. Melt the butter over low heat, skimming the foam from the top of the melting butter, until it is clarified.
3. Add onion mixture and spices and stir gently
4. for about 15 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and let the spices settle.
6. Strain and use as needed.