Doro Wat -- Ethiopia's National Dish

berbere spice

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper + paprika

A homemade blend can control spice levels and reduce costs.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor profile.

Cut chicken into 12 pieces and remove the skin.

Wash chicken in a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water.

Chop the red onions.

Add onions to a wok without oil and cook for 20-30 minutes until caramelized and sticking to the pan.

Boil eggs for about 8 minutes once the water boils.

Keep the heat medium-low to allow onions to caramelize slowly.

Once onions are dry and sticking, add salt to taste.

Add about 1 cup of Burberry spice to the onions.

Add about 1 cup of vegetable oil and stir together.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter and mix until well incorporated.

Add chicken pieces to the mixture and cook lightly.

Add about 200 milliliters (approximately half a cup) of water gradually.

Let the chicken stew in the mixture until thick, more like a sauce than soup.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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