By Eritrean language food recipe tuhun dinsh

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

berbere spice

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika + cayenne

Cayenne provides heat while paprika adds color.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are nutrient-rich alternatives.

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 grated ginger; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

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

Mix in berbere spice and cook for another minute to release flavors.

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in water to cover the beef; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until beef is tender.

Add diced potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers; stir to combine.

Continue to simmer for an additional 20-30 minutes until vegetables are cooked through.

Season with salt to taste and stir in chopped coriander before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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