Quanta Firfir፡ቋንጣ ፍርፍር

Ingredients

• 200 g quanta, broken into short pieces
• 3 injera, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 2 red onions, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup niter kibbeh
• 2 tbsp berbere
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 green chillies, sliced
• 1/2 tsp salt

Method

1. 1

   Soak the quanta in warm water for 20 minutes, then drain it

2. 2

   Cook the onions in the niter kibbeh for 10 minutes until soft and gold

3. 3

   Stir in the berbere and cook 2 minutes, then the garlic and ginger for 1 minute

4. 4

   Add the tomato and cook it down 3 minutes

5. 5

   Add the quanta and the water and simmer 10 minutes, until the meat has softened and the sauce has thickened

6. 6

   Take the pan off the heat, add the torn injera and fold it through until every piece is stained red and damp

7. 7

   Add the chillies and salt, and serve warm