Ethiopian Food - Sega Firfir recipe Amharic English Injera lamb meat berbere

berbere spice

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne is more accessible and can mimic the heat of berbere.

injera

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flatbread

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Pita bread is easier to find and less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced beef to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle in berbere spice, salt, and black pepper, stirring to coat the meat evenly.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Incorporate diced green pepper and carrot, cooking until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more berbere for heat if desired.

Tear injera into bite-sized pieces and stir into the beef mixture, allowing it to absorb flavors for 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Serve warm, allowing diners to scoop with additional injera.

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