mitmita

Mitmita (, ) is a powdered seasoning mix used in Ethiopia. It is orange-red in color and contains ground African bird's eye chili peppers, Ethiopian cardamom (korerima), cloves, and salt. It occasionally has other spices including cinnamon, cumin, and ginger.

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Food.name: Mitmita
Food.image: Mitmita being made in mortar and pestle.jpg
Food.caption: Mitmita ingredients, partially ground in a mortar, with pestle
Food.country: Ethiopia
Food.type: Spices
Food.main_ingredient: Piri piri, Ethiopian cardamom, cloves, salt

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The mixture is used to season the raw beef dish kitfo and may also be sprinkled on ful medames (fava beans). In addition, mitmita may be presented as a condiment and sprinkled on other dishes or spooned onto a piece of injera, so that morsels may be lightly dipped into it. It is generally made from hot peppers that are stronger than those used in berbere, the other main spice in Ethiopian cuisine.