Enkulal Firfir Recipe: How to Make Ethiopian-Style Scrambled Eggs

Enkulal Firfir Recipe: How to Make Ethiopian-Style Scrambled Eggs

Learn how to make Enkulal Firfir by using this simple recipe from The Ethiopian Food. Here you will learn about all the ingredients you will need to make this traditional Ethiopian dish with all the necessary directions.

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Enkulal Firfir Recipe: How to Make Ethiopian-Style Scrambled Eggs

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Learn how to make Enkulal Firfir by using this simple recipe from Ethiopian Food Guide. Here you will learn about all the ingredients you will need to make this traditional Ethiopian dish with all the necessary directions.

  • Author: Sara Bayou
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfasts
  • Method: Sauté/Stir-Fry
  • Cuisine: Ethiopian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml / 45g) tomato, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml / 45g) onions, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml / 15g) jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
  • ½ tbsp (7.5 ml / 3g) berbere
  • ¼ tbsp (3.75 ml / 1g) cardamom
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml / 14g) niter kibbeh (Ethiopian clarified butter)

Instructions

  1. Start by melting the niter kibbeh in a skillet. Then add the finely chopped tomatoes, onions, and jalapeño peppers into the skillet and cook them for a few minutes, until they start getting soft.
  2. Add berbere to the mix and stir. Let the mixture heat up for 1 or 2 min.
  3. In the end, add the 2 eggs into the skillet. You don’t need to scramble the eggs. Just add them to the mix and stir up the mixture some more.
  4. When it’s done, serve the Enkulal Firfir with injera and enjoy!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 240g
  • Calories: 240 kcal
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 210mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 370mg

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