Atmit is an excellent, nutritious beverage that resembles a thin, filling porridge. There are several variations of Atmit depending on the core ingredients used to make it. This recipe features Gebs (barley).
Equipment Recommendations for Making Gebs Atmit
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Gebs Atmit Recipe
Atmit is an excellent, nutritious beverage that resembles a thin, filling porridge. There are several variations of Atmit depending on the core ingredients used to make it. This recipe features Gebs (barley).
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Simmer/Sauté
- Cuisine: Ethiopian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200g) atmit duket
- 2 cups (480ml) water
- 1 tablespoon (21g) honey
- ½ cup (120ml) milk (optional)
- ⅓ cup (80ml/76g) Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian clarified butter, optional)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, whisk the atmit duket into the water until a smooth mixture is formed.
- Place the pot over low heat and stir in the honey. Cook the mixture until it reaches a thickness similar to that of a smoothie. If you prefer a thinner consistency, you can add the optional milk and mix again.
- If using, stir in the kibe (clarified butter) and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for an additional 5 minutes. This step is to warm through and combine the flavors.
- Once the atmit duket porridge is heated through and the flavors are well incorporated, you can adjust the consistency by adding more water or milk if desired.
- Serve the Ethiopian atmit duket porridge immediately, either on its own or with additional toppings if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 180g
- Calories: 200-220 kcal
- Sugar: 6-8g
- Sodium: 60-80mg
- Fat: 14-16g
- Saturated Fat: 10-12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4-6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12-14g
- Fiber: 2-3g
- Protein: 3-4g
- Cholesterol: 40-45mg