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Ethiopian Cheese Dip
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Ethiopian Cheese Dip

8 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

491
Calories
39g
Protein
27g
Fat
26g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh goat cheese or sheep's milk cheese, farmer's cheese or pot cheese
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1-3 teaspoon grated lemons, zest of
  • 1 teaspoon salt, about
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, about

Directions

1

Combine all the ingredients.

2

The mixture should be thick enough to maintain its shape.

3

Serve with injera (Ethiopian pancake bread) or pita bread.

4

Category:Ethiopian Recipes

5

Category:Ethiopian Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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