Kitcha Fitfit ቅጫ ፍትፍት
Fit-fit, broken bread pieces is an Eritrean and Ethiopian food typically served as breakfast. Kitcha Fit-fit is made of freshly baked Kitcha and shredding it into pieces mixing the two. It is generally made with shredded flat bread, spiced clarified butter, and the hot spice berbere.
Ingredients
For the Kitcha (Flatbread):
- 1 cup quinoa flour or quinoa soaked overnight – see notes
- 1 cup Sprout
- 2 cups water
- Salt to taste
The rest of Ingredients
- Te’smi
- Berbere
- Yogurt – for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flours and salt. Gradually add water while mixing until you form a soft dough. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth (a little thicker than a pancake batter).
- Roll and Cook: Heat the mogogo or a skillet and lightly grease it with oil. Pour batter on the mogogo and let the kitcha cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown spots appear. Remove and set aside.
- Tear into Pieces: While still hot, carefully tear the kitcha into larger pieces.
- Add the ingredients: Place the kitcha pieces in a food processor. Fill it halfway and then add a tablespoon each of Te’smi and berbere. Add more kitcha pieces. Process it all together on pulse.
- Serve: Place it in a serving bowl/plate and serve it immediately while still warm. Add yogurt to balance the heat from berbere. For an authentic Eritrean and Ethiopian experience, enjoy it with a cup of tea or coffee.
- Storage: If you’d like to make this recipe in bulk, you can easily double the ingredients. You can easily store it in a glass air-tight containers and freeze it for up to three months.
Notes
To make kitcha fitfit healthier, you can use any flour you’d like. I’ve used quinoa, spelt flour, almond flour, teff flour, barley, oats, millet …etc. I usually mix equal amounts of different flours for healthier options.
Overnight soaked quinoa comes in handy when I don’t have quinoa flour at home. Process it in a blender with any other flour you’d like to use.
If you’re a new mom and want to meal prep in advance, Kitcha fitfit comes in handy. The grain can help in milk production and the mother get to have an already prepared breakfast item.
