Ethiopian Butter Beans & Suf Alicha Wot Recipe - Amharic Video Wet Wat Injera

butter beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Cannellini beans offer a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with similar flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with spices

Homemade stock has more flavor and fewer additives.

Soak butter beans overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the beans.

Cook the beans in a pot of fresh water until tender, about 45 minutes.

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.

Sauté chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and grated ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in turmeric, cumin, and coriander; cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add cooked butter beans and vegetable broth; stir to combine.

Incorporate tomato paste, chopped carrots, and bell pepper; simmer for 15 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Stir in chopped cilantro and lemon juice before serving.

Serve warm with injera or rice.

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