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Ethiopian curried butter

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Categories: African, Ethiopian, Sauces & Dressings
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Ingredients:
1 3" piece ginger
-peeled and grated
1/2 Onion, minced
1 Garlic clove
-peeled and minced
2 lbsButter
1 2" piece cinnamon
1 tbspFenugreek seeds
2 tspCumin seeds
1 tbspBasil, minced
1 tspCardamon seeds
1 tbspFresh oregano
1/2 tspTurmeric
1/4 tspGround nutmeg
2 Cloves
Procedures:
1Combine ginger, onion, and garlic, and pound to a coarse paste with a mortar and pestle.
2Set aside.
3Melt the butter over low heat, stirring constantly, taking care that it does not darken.
4Skim off the foam as it rises and continue cooking until all the foam is gone.
5Add the paste and all remaining ingredients to the butter and simmer, uncovered, at the lowest possible heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
6Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
7Pour off the transparent top layer and reserve it, leaving behind as much of the milk solids and spices as possible.
8Strain the transparent layer through several layers of cheesecloth.
9The butter will usually be an oil at room temperature and will solidify in the refrigerator, where it can be kept, covered, for 3 or 4 months.
10A world of curries by dave dewitt and arthur pais isbn 0-316-18224-9 pg 182
 
 
 
 

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