Genfo
Genfo, from above
VegEthiopia

Genfo

A smooth mountain of barley porridge with a crater of spiced butter. Breakfast with a volcano.

25 minTime
6 gProtein each
mildSpice
The porridge volcano1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayBarley porridge, niter kibbeh, berbere and curd.
The original
283kcalsame
6 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
25minutessame

Classic genfo.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Barley flour1½ cups, lightly toasted
Water3 cups
Salt½ tsp
Niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter)3 tbsp
Berbere spice blend2 tsp
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)½ cup, to serve

Method

3 steps
  1. 1Bring salted water to a boil. Add the flour all at once and stir hard with a wooden spoon.
  2. 2Keep stirring and pressing on low heat.
  3. 3Scoop into a bowl, shape into a dome and press a hollow in the top. Fill with warm niter kibbeh and sprinkle berbere. Serve curd alongside.
Serve it like this

Shape into a dome in a shallow bowl, make a well, fill with spiced butter and berbere, curd at the side. Eat with a spoon or your hand.

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What goes with Genfo: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Gomen40 min
On the side Fosolia25 min
A little snack Kategna10 min
To drink Ethiopian coffee45 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
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