Spiced Butter (Niter Kebbeh)
photo by sassafrasnanc
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
1 batch
ingredients
- 907.18 g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 44.37 ml minced garlic
- 19.71 ml finely chopped fresh ginger
- 9.85 ml ground turmeric
- 1.23 ml ground cardamom
- 1 cinnamon stick (approximately 1-inch long)
- 1 whole clove
- 0.61 ml ground nutmeg
directions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter slowly over medium heat; do not let it brown.
- Then bring butter to a boil.
- Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.
- Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered and undisturbed for 45 minutes.
- Milk solids on the bottom of the pan should be golden brown, and the butter on top will be transparent.
- Slowly pour the clear liquid into a bowl, straining through cheesecloth.
- It is important that no solids are left in the niter kebbeh.
- Transfer the kebbeh into a jar.
- Cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Charlotte J
United States