Senafich

Name: Senafich (Spicy Mustard Sauce)
Yield: Makes ⅓ cup
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: Mitmita; 1 tablespoon water, plus more if desired; ¼ cup whole-grain or stone-ground mustard; 1 clove garlic; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup whole-grain or stone-ground mustard

Spicy Mustard Sauce

Preparation info

Makes
⅓ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Teff Love

By Kittee Berns

Published 2015

About

Senafich means “mustard” in Amharic, but it also refers to a spicy mustard condiment. You can make Senafich with your favorite prepared mustard, but I’d avoid using any smooth, bright-yellow mustard, as it won’t have a sufficiently strong mustard-seed flavor.

Ingredients

¼ cup whole-grain or stone-ground mustard
1 tablespoon water, plus more if desired
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Africa
Ethiopia
Sauce
Gluten-free
Spicy
Vegan

Method

Combine the mustard, water, oil, and garlic in a small food processor and process until smooth and somewhat creamy (there may still be bits of mustard seeds depending on the mustard you use). Season to taste with Mitmita if desired. If the mixture is too thick, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of addition