Koseret

Lippia abyssinica

spice · herb

Dried leaves smelling of basil and lemon, which flavor niter kibbeh, the Ethiopians' spiced clarified butter.

Origin

Ethiopia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The dried leaves are crumbled into butter clarifying over low heat, then strained out with the other spices.

Did you know?

Every Ethiopian family has its niter kibbeh recipe, and koseret is almost always in it.