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Ethiopian Chechebsa

An Ethiopian breakfast of torn kita flatbread pieces tossed while hot with spiced clarified butter and berbere.

Also known as kita fir fir, chechebsa is made with torn kita flatbread and spiced butter. This version uses a pourable batter cooked into thin flatbreads and is served warm.

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Total time30 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Ethiopian Chechebsa
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Method

  1. 01

    Make the batter

    Mix the flour with the salt. Gradually whisk in the water until you have a smooth, thin batter with no streaks of flour that can spread across the pan.

  2. 02

    Cook the flatbreads

    Heat a large pan over medium heat and lightly grease it with the vegetable oil. Pour in a portion of batter and spread it into a thin flatbread. Cook until the underside is lightly golden and the top is set, about 2–4 minutes; flip and cook the other side for 1–2 minutes, until golden too. Repeat with the remaining batter.

    15 min
  3. 03

    Toss and serve

    While the flatbreads are still warm, tear each into small pieces. Melt the spiced clarified butter in a large pan, add the berbere, and stir. Add the bread pieces and toss until evenly coated and hot throughout. Serve warm.

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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  2. Por qué el Sáhara Occidental es una pieza clave para la seguridad alimentaria mundial doi.org/10.64628/aao.swhdr6qsf
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  5. Chechebsa (Ethiopian Breakfast Dish) | Just A Pinch Recipes www.justapinch.com/recipes/breakfast/other-breakfast/chechebsa-ethiopian-breakfast-dish.html
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  9. - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHWrti5YhEc

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