Yebeg Alicha፡የበግ አልጫ

Ingredients

• 1 kg lamb, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter)
• 2 cups onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cm ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground Ethiopian cardamom (korarima)
• 2 chili peppers, sliced
• 6 cups water
• Salt to taste

Method

1. 1

   Sear lamb pieces in boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain

2. 2

   In a pot, cook onions with a little water until soft

3. 3

   Add niter kibbeh, garlic, ginger, turmeric; sauté 5 minutes

4. 4

   Return lamb to pot, add water and simmer covered for 30 minutes

5. 5

   Add cardamom, salt, chili peppers; simmer 10 more minutes

6. 6

   Serve with injera