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berbere spice

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Cayenne pepper offers similar heat with fewer ingredients.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

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

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

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add berbere spice and cook for another 2-3 minutes to release the flavors.

Incorporate diced tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add beef to the pot, stirring to coat with the spice mixture.

Pour in water to cover the beef, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, until beef is tender.

Season with salt to taste during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Serve hot with injera, allowing diners to scoop the stew with the bread.

Cooking Techniques

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