Kittee Berns

Ye’beqolo Genfo

Creamy, Cheesy Corn Grits with a Spicy Seasoned-Oil Drizzle

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    2½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Teff Love: Adventures in Vegan Ethiopan Cooking
Teff Love

By Kittee Berns

Published 2015

  • About

These grits turn me into a breakfast-chasing fool. I like them best served piping hot, when the cheese is melted and the berbere oil gets into every bite, but they’re also excellent without the cheese. Leftovers reheat well in the microwave.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup organic yellow or white corn grits
  • 1 cup water
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Method

Put the grits, water, vegan milk, and salt in a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat. While you’re waiting for the grits to boil, put the Ye’qimem Zeyet and ½ teaspoon of the berbere in a small cup and stir to combine. Add more berbere to taste if d