Ethiopian Beef Stew | Siga Be Dinach Key Wot | Ethiopian Recipes in English

berbere spice

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne is more accessible and can provide heat, though with a different flavor profile.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be less expensive than beef.

Cut beef into cubes, ensuring some fat is left on.

Chop potatoes into thick chips, similar in volume to beef.

Chop 6-7 onions finely.

Heat a large pot and add chopped onions, cooking for 4-5 minutes until they dry out a bit.

Add beef cubes to the pot and seal for 5 minutes on above medium heat.

Mix garlic with olive oil and add to the pot along with salt and black pepper.

Add olive oil to the pot, stirring continuously for 6-7 minutes.

Add 4.5 tablespoons of berbere spice and reduce heat to below medium, stirring for 8 minutes.

Gradually add small amounts of water (about 3/4 liter total) every 5 minutes while stirring.

Once the beef is cooked, add the potatoes and mix in, then add more water to cover.

Cook until potatoes are tender.

Add kibe (Ethiopian spiced butter) and finish with mecalesher spice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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