Niter Kebbeh Recipe

Name: Niter Kebbeh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; Onion; Garlic; Ginger; Turmeric; Cardamom Seeds; Cinnamon Stick; Cloves; Nutmeg; Ground Fenugreek; Fresh Basil

Discover the rich, luxurious flavor of Niter Kebbeh, a traditional Middle Eastern clarified butter. This recipe guides you through a simple yet rewarding process, resulting in a smooth, flavorful butter perfect for drizzling over dishes, adding to baked goods, or using as a base for sauces. The slow simmering process infuses the butter with subtle spices, creating a unique and aromatic culinary experience. Prepare to be amazed by the transformation!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 60 mins

Calories 550.4 kcal

Protein 1g

Rating 3.8 (4 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Niter Kebbeh

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
Onion
Garlic
Ginger
Turmeric
Cardamom Seeds
Cinnamon Stick
Cloves
Nutmeg
Ground Fenugreek
Fresh Basil

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How to Make Niter Kebbeh

Gently melt 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Avoid browning.
Once melted, continue to cook until the butter foams. Reduce heat to low. This usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns, 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 1/4 teaspoon of saffron threads to the melted butter.
Gently simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes on very low heat, stirring occasionally. The butter will clarify, and the milk solids will settle to the bottom. The surface should appear translucent and golden.
Carefully pour the clarified butter through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth lined strainer into a heatproof container, discarding the spices and milk solids.
Allow the clarified butter to cool completely before tightly covering and storing it in the refrigerator. Your Niter Kebbeh will keep for up to 2 months.