Best Ethiopian Cheese Dip Recipes

ETHIOPIAN CHEESE DIP

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This tangy dip was made with goat or sheep's cheese, but you can substitute more readily available soft cheeses and add a little more lemon zest to simulate the original.

Provided by Dancer

Categories Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb sheep's milk cheese, farmer's cheese or 1 lb pot cheese
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 3 tablespoons cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 -3 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
1 teaspoon salt, about
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, about

Steps:

Combine all the ingredients.
The mixture should be thick enough to maintain its shape.
Serve with injera (Ethiopian pancake bread) or pita bread.

ETHIOPIAN SPICY CHEESE DIP

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Make and share this Ethiopian Spicy Cheese Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by yewoinfamilycooking

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 lbs farmer cheese (unsalted)
2 tablespoons clarified butter (Nitir Kebe)
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (Mitimita)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder (korerima)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

Preparation:.
In a bowl, flake the cheese with forks.
In small pot, on a law heat, melt the butter; remove from heat; add Mitmita (cayenne pepper), false cardamom, white pepper and garlic powder.
Pour the melted spiced butter on the cheese; mix well until completely marinated.
Keep it in the fridge and serve it cold.
P.S. If home-made cheese is needed, you may boil 2 gallons of buttermilk at a lower heat, with a pinch of salt and one lemon juice, stirring continuously. leave it to cool, strain and discard the water.
* You will find these spices in Ethiopian or Indian shops/groceries.
** To to prepare Clarified Butter (Nitir Kebe).go to www. yewoinfamilycooking.com.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.6, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 15.2, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 19.6

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