Mitmita (Amharic: ሚጥሚጣ, IPA: [mitʼmitʼa]) 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.[1] It occasionally has other spices including cinnamon, cumin, and ginger.
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![]() Mitmita ingredients, partially ground in a mortar, with pestle | |
Type | Spices |
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Place of origin | Ethiopia |
Main ingredients | Piri piri, Ethiopian cardamom, cloves, salt |
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 delicacies or spooned onto a piece of injera, so that morsels may be lightly dipped into it.
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