Doro Wat - How To Make Spicy Ethiopian Chicken Stew

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.

Chop 4 large onions finely.

Wash the chicken with water and lemon juice, adding salt to clean it.

Rinse the chicken again with water.

Poke the boiled eggs with a knife.

In a pot, add the chopped onions and cook until caramelized for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Optionally, add cooking oil to help the onions cook.

Add ginger and garlic paste, tomato paste, and stir well.

Add cooking oil and salt to taste, then incorporate Ethiopian B seasoning and chicken bouillon.

Add ghee as a substitute for clarified butter.

Add the washed chicken to the pot and stir to coat with the sauce.

Pour in water to cover the chicken and cook until tender, checking often and adding water as needed.

Once the chicken is cooked, add the boiled eggs to the pot and let them soak in the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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