🇪🇹 Ethiopian Cuisine

Genfo

Ethiopian Porridge

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 2
Difficulty Easy
Calories 383 kcal

A dense, smooth porridge of roasted barley flour shaped into a mound with a well of spiced niter kibbeh and berbere in the center.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups barley flour or wheat flour
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 tbsp niter kibbeh, melted
  • 2 tbsp berbere spice blend
  • 1 tbsp honey (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Yogurt for serving

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and salt to a rolling boil in a heavy pot over high heat until bubbles break vigorously.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to medium and add flour gradually while stirring constantly with a strong wooden spoon.
  3. 3 Stir vigorously for ten minutes. The mixture will become extremely thick and pull away from the sides of the pot.
  4. 4 Mound the hot porridge on a plate, shaping it into a smooth dome with the back of a wet spoon.
  5. 5 Create a deep well in the center of the dome and fill it with melted niter kibbeh mixed with berbere.
  6. 6 Serve immediately while very hot, with yogurt on the side. Tear pieces from the edge and dip into the spiced butter.

Did You Know?

Genfo is traditionally prepared for new mothers and served at the celebration held on the seventh day after a baby is born.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/ethiopian/genfo/