KITPO ETHIOPIAN BEEF TARTARE

                   KITPO ETHIOPIAN BEEF TARTARE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons butter

1/2-teaspon black pepper

1-1/2-teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 shallot minced

1 tablespoon Ethiopian spice mx (recipe to follow)

2 garlic cloves minced

1-pound top round, ground

Salt to taste chives, minced

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat the butter in a skillet over low-medium heat when sizzling.

2.    Add black pepper, cayenne, and Ethiopian spice

3.   Cook stirring for a few minutes.

4.   Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until butter is melted.

5.   Add the beef and stir until combined thoroughly.

6.   Taste and season with salt and chives.

ETHIOPEAN SPICE MIX:

Makes 6 tablespoons

2 teaspoons coriander seeds

1 teaspoon EACH cumin seeds and black peppercorns

2 whole allspice berries

Seeds of 4 cardamom pods

4 cloves

5 dried red chilies, seed, broken into small

3 tablespoons paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1/4-teaspoon EACH nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon

1 teaspoon turmeric

DIRCTIONS:

1.   In a cast-iron skillet over medium- heat.

2.   Toast the whole seeds and chilies and stir for about 2 minutes.

3.   Transfer to a bowl and let cool.

4.   Then a spice grinder, grind all spices and salt.

5.   Store in an airtight container.

ENJOY DAN:                                              ENJOY LIFE EAT SPICES!!