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Bula Genfo
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A traditional Ethiopian dish made from Bula (false banana) with a unique preparation method, served with clarified butter and spices.
00:05:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- Bula powder - watch the video to see (prepared from the false banana tree)
- water - watch the video to see (boiling, adjust according to desired consistency)
- salt - watch the video to see (a tiny bit for flavor)
- clarified fresh butter - watch the video to see (use as much as desired)
- mitmita - watch the video to see (optional, adjust to preference)
- kochkocha - watch the video to see (optional, for serving)
- berbere - watch the video to see (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Bula: Mix Bula powder with water and let it sit until the Bula sinks to the bottom.
- Boil Water: Boil enough water for the Bula mixture.
- Combine Bula and Boiling Water: Add a tiny bit of salt and a little bit of clarified butter to the boiling water, then pour in the Bula mixture while stirring quickly.
- Cook Bula Genfo: Lower the heat and let the Bula cook slowly, stirring continuously. It cooks quickly, usually in less than a minute.
- Add Butter and Spices: After cooking, add clarified butter to taste and thoroughly combine. Serve with mitmita, kochkocha, or berbere as preferred.
