Teff Tagliatelle with Niter Kibbeh
In traditional Ethiopian niter kebbeh (spiced clarified butter), whole spices, like nigella, coriander, and cardamom, are bloomed in clarified butter, or ghee, and then strained; here, chef Yohanis Gebreyesus leaves the toasted spices in to add texture to this simple but luxurious sauce for pasta made with earthy, fragrant teff . Don’t skip on resting the dough—it prevents the pasta from cracking apart when rolling and boiling.
March 2021
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Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell
Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Make ahead
Niter kibbeh can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Note
Find nigella seeds at South Asian grocery stores or online.