Dabo Kolo: A Spicy and Addictive Ethiopian Snack

Dabo Kolo is crispily baked with small pieces of Dabo in the form of Kollo, which makes a great snack. This recipe adds some berbere to make it spicier and give its a little bit of a kick.

Ingredients Required to Make Dabo Kolo

  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp berbere
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 1 ½ tbsp sugar
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How to Make Dabo Kolo (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

  1. First, preheat the oven to 375f. Then mix the wheat flour, berbere, sugar, and salt inside a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Slowly pour half a cup of water while you continue mixing until the mixture thickens to a paste.
  3. Sprinkle some flour on a clean flat board. Then add the mixture to the board and knead it until it becomes a stiff dough.
  4. Add some oil to the dough and continue kneading for 5 – 10 more minutes. Then place the dough into a large bowl and cover it with a cloth to keep it moist.
  5. Take chunks from the dough and roll them into round long strips that are about a quarter of an inch wide.
  6. Cut the long strips of dough and cut them into small pieces of tiny dough using kitchen scissors.
  7. Place the tiny dough pieces onto a firing pan and bake them until they’re crispy for 25 – 30 minutes.
  8. While baking, make sure to move them around to make sure that they are backed and browned evenly.
  9. Remove from the pan and serve hot for best taste.

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Dabo Kolo Recipe

Dabo Kolo Recipe

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Recipe by Sara Seife Course: SnackCuisine: EthiopianDifficulty: Intermediate

Dabo Kolo is crispily baked with small pieces of Dabo in the form of Kollo, which makes a great snack. This recipe adds some berbere to make it spicier and give its a little bit of a kick.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups wheat flour

  • 2 tbsp berbere

  • ¼ cup oil

  • ½ tbsp salt

  • 1 ½ tbsp sugar

Directions

  • First, preheat the oven to 375f. Then mix the wheat flour, berbere, sugar, and salt inside a medium-sized bowl.
  • Slowly pour half a cup of water while you continue mixing until the mixture thickens to a paste.
  • Sprinkle some flour on a clean flat board. Then add the mixture to the board and knead it until it becomes a stiff dough.
  • Add some oil to the dough and continue kneading for 5 – 10 more minutes. Then place the dough into a large bowl and cover it with a cloth to keep it moist.
  • Take chunks from the dough and roll them into round long strips that are about a quarter of an inch wide.
  • Cut the long strips of dough and cut them into small pieces of tiny dough using kitchen scissors.
  • Place the tiny dough pieces onto a firing pan and bake them until they’re crispy for 25 – 30 minutes.
  • While baking, make sure to move them around to make sure that they are backed and browned evenly.
  • Remove from the pan and serve hot for best taste.

Notes

  • You can make this recipe without the berbere, or make half of the portion with berbere and the other half without, which can be very aesthetically pleasing.
  • If you are making a large batch of Dabo Kolo, use Injera Makers (Carpe Makers) instead of pans.
  • You can store Dabo Kolo in an airtight container for longevity.

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Sara Seife
Sara Seife

Sara is a blogger, nutritionist, and recipe engineer who loves to create and share Ethiopian food recipes and guides. She is the Chief Editor of The Ethiopian Food, an online platform that aims to help people all over the world learn about and enjoy Ethiopian cuisine. Sara is passionate about sharing her love of Ethiopian food and culture with others, and she hopes that her recipes and guides will help people to create delicious and authentic Ethiopian meals at home.

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