What is dabo kolo made of?

Dabo kolo Dabo kolo ( ዳቦ ቆሎ ) Region or state Ethiopia, Eritrea, Democratic Republic of the Congo Main ingredients Flour, milk, barley Other information For snacking or festivity Media: Dabo kolo

What is Ethiopian Kolo made of?

This is Kolo, a common Ethiopian snack made with a combination of roasted grains such as barley, chickpeas, sunflower and sesame seeds .

How do you eat kolo? In Ethiopia, kolo is served in small bowls making it easy to either pour into one's hand or grab a handful. Once in your hand, tilt your head back and pop the grains into your mouth ! To get creative, you can use kolo as a crunchy topping for yogurt, ice cream, soups, or salads.

What is Dabo made of?

While dabo was traditionally a sourdough bread made from semolina flour and sweetened with honey (abundant in Ethiopia), I opted to bake a modern Israeli version, adapted from Ethiopian-Israeli baker Yafit Amara's version via the Jewish Food Society.

Is Ethiopian kolo healthy?

Habesha Kolo offers incredible nutritional benefits gained from individual ingredients - like barley, chickpea, sunflower seed and peanuts. Besides, because is served as a whole grain, they are very good for a healthy gut. Crunching a roasted grain is also good practice for heathy gum.

What is Kolo food in English?

In the Philippines, breadfruit is known as rimas in Tagalog and kolo in the Visayan languages.

What is kolo amharic?

'Kolo' is an Ethiopian well-roasted and dehulled barely snack food . • 'Kolo' can be eaten alone or mixed with other roasted grains.

How many calories are in kolo?

Nutritional value per 100 g Calorific value 1566 kJ / 372 kcal Carbohydrate 55 g of which sugars 1,7 g Protein 16 g Salt 0,88 g 2 more rows

The word dabō means "I shall give" in Latin and "gold" in Aramaic . In the PC game Star Trek Online, players can play dabo to earn latinum.

What is Qolo, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Street Snacks: ▪️Qolo (roasted barley mix)

Dabo Kolo Recipe at Home (2024)

Published on Aug 7, 2020 Modified: Aug 10, 2020 by Alexandria Drzazgowski. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Dabo Kolo is a Congolese and Ethiopian snack. They are a small, crunchy, and spicy snack that are common in the Democratic Republic of the Congo!

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Have you heard of Dabo Kolo before? Chances are, if you aren’t Congolese and don’t eat a lot of Ethiopian food, you probably haven’t. I hadn’t either before cooking Democratic Republic of the Congo!

But I came across a photo of these little snack bites in a Congolese cookbook and knew I wanted to make them!

The best way that I can describe Dabo Kolo is by saying that they vaguely resemble spicy pretzel bites. The dough is kneaded by hand, cut into pieces, and then dry roasted on the stove. The result is a small, crunchy, and spicy snack that can easily be popped into your mouth.

They’re easy to throw together and are bound to make you feel like you’re experiencing beautiful Congolese (or Ethiopian) culture. I can’t wait to hear what you think!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Flour
Salt
Sugar
Berbere or Cayenne Pepper
Vegetable oil
Water

How to Make this Recipe

In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.

Pour the vegetable oil into the bowl and use your hands to mix it in. The mixture will still seem dry.

Pour the water into the dough, little by little, kneading in between. The dough should not be sticky or crumbly. Once all the water has been added, use your hands to knead for 5 minutes.

Flour a dry, flat surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out until it’s about ¼ inch thick. Then, cut the dough into strips lengthwise and horizontally. The pieces should be about ½ inch on all sides (except for thickness).

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat with no oil or grease. Add the pieces (gently) to the skillet and mix occasionally for about 20 minutes until they’re toasted on all sides.

Spices in this Recipe

To make this recipe, you’re going to need something spicy… The most common spice in Dabo Kolo is Berbere, which is an Ethiopian spice blend made of coriander, chilies, paprika, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, and more.

The signifying quality of this blend is the spiciness…. It’s not for the weak (like myself lol). If you want, you can easily make Berbere at home with some spices and a spice grinder! If you’d like to do so, follow this recipe. You can also buy it online, here.

If you don’t want to buy or make Berbere, you can also use cayenne pepper as a substitute!

A knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough– if you’re using a knife, use a large butcher’s knife to cut a simple slice across the entire rolled out dough. Do not use a serrated knife, as it will snag the pieces and they won’t have nice edge.
A cast iron skillet— When heating up the cast iron, it’s important to let it sit on the stove for a few minutes before adding the Dabo Kolo to the pan. Cast irons take a very long time to heat up, and they do so unevenly. Allowing a few minutes for the skillet to heat up ensures an even heat on the entire pan.

Is this an Ethiopian Recipe?

Dabo Kolo is almost always described as an Ethiopian recipe. However, there are some Congolese cookbooks and sites that mention Dabo Kolo as a Congolese snack as well. This isn’t surprising, given the close proximity of DRC to Ethiopia.

The two countries do not share a border, but only South Sudan is separating them. I will be sharing this recipe as both Ethiopian and Congolese, as it fits within both categories easily.

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Don’t forget to check out my other posts with recipes from the African continent. You might like them too!

Spicy Peanut Sauce from Benin
Rice Porridge Recipe from Chad
Funje from Angola
Sweet Potato Fritters
Benne Wafers from Central African Republic

Dabo Kolo

Dabo Kolo is a Congolese and Ethiopian snack. They are a small, crunchy, and spicy snack that are common in the Democratic Republic of the Congo!

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Ingredients

▢ 2 cups flour
▢ ½ tsp salt
▢ 2 tbsp sugar
▢ 1 tbsp cayenne, or more to taste
▢ ¼ cup vegetable oil
▢ ⅔ cup water

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
Pour the vegetable oil into the bowl and use your hands to mix it in. The mixture will still seem dry.
Pour the water into the dough, little by little, kneading in between. The dough should not be sticky or crumbly. Once all the water has been added, use your hands to knead for 5 minutes.
Flour a dry, flat surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out until it’s about ¼ inch thick. Then, cut the dough into strips lengthwise and horizontally. The pieces should be about ½ inch on all sides (except for thickness).
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat with no oil or grease. Add the pieces (gently) to the skillet and mix occasionally for about 20 minutes until they’re toasted on all sides.
Enjoy!

Notes

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