Ethiopian Seasoning Blend Mitmita is an all-around Ethiopian spice blend, used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, and has a wonderfully rich aroma, and is spicy hot. Used to season the raw beef dish or Used as a condiment for pasta sauces, grilled meat or veggie, as well as for Kitfo- Ethiopian style spicy beef tartar, or sprinkled on other Ethiopean foods. Also can be added to cream cheese or yogurt to make a flavorful dip.
Sample recipe to make Kitfo- Ethiopian style: In a large sauté pan, melt ¼ cup unsalted butter with lemon zest of 1 lemon over medium heat, add 2 diced shallots and cook until soft, add 1 diced apple, 2tbsp lemon juice, 1tbsp dijon mustard and 1tbsp Mitmita seasoning, stir and cook 1 minute. Add 1/2lb cubed meat seasoned with salt and pepper to the pan, stir, add 2-4tbsp spiced butter (Niter kebbah), mix in 1/2lb raw cubed meat, add apple-shallot mixture, stir and mix lightly and check for salt. Serve over Injera bread.
This seasoning is perfectly spicy and works wonderfully well in some Ethiopian dishes I have been cooking. Fragrant, well-rounded…and the punchy spice kicks up the interest as a meat rub, meat marinade, and dip seasoning.
The shipping from Kalustyan’s was awesome too, the order was spot on and arrived quickly. Will be ordering again for sure!
This seasoning is perfectly spicy and works wonderfully well in some Ethiopian dishes I have been cooking. Fragrant, well-rounded…and the punchy spice kicks up the interest as a meat rub, meat marinade, and dip seasoning.
The shipping from Kalustyan’s was awesome too, the order was spot on and arrived quickly. Will be ordering again for sure!
