Genfo (Ethiopian Barley Porridge)

🛒 Ingredients

• Cooked Roasted Barley Flour Porridge 250 g · 245 kcal
• Niter Kibbeh (Spiced Clarified Butter) 20 g · 180 kcal
• Plain Yogurt 30 g · 18 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Bring about 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot and add salt to taste.
2. Gradually add the roasted barley flour to the boiling water, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk to prevent lumps.
3. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes until the porridge is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the pot.
4. Transfer the genfo to a serving bowl, shaping it into a mound with a deep well in the center using a wet spoon.
5. Fill the well in the genfo with warm Niter Kibbeh.
6. Serve immediately with a side of plain yogurt.