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Siga Watሥጋ ወጥ

Spicy Ethiopian beef stew in a rich berbere sauce

Prep
30 minutes
Cook
2 hours
Serves
6
Region
National

Ingredients

Make

6 servings

Method

  1. Heat niter kibbeh in a pot and sauté onions until golden

  2. Add garlic and ginger; cook 2 minutes

  3. Stir in berbere to toast spices briefly

  4. Add beef cubes; stir to coat with spice mixture

  5. Pour in broth or water; bring to a boil

  6. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1.5 hours until beef is tender

  7. Season with salt and serve with injera

Photographs

From the kitchen

  • Browning the beef well before simmering adds deep flavor

  • Add a potato or carrot for extra nutrition

  • Garnish with fresh basil or parsley for aroma

Tags

  • spicy
  • traditional
  • stew

Per serving

Calories
520
Protein
40g
Carbohydrate
8g
Fat
36g

Estimates. They shift with how you make it and what you make it with.

Suitable for

  • gluten-free

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