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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 the chicken drumsticks and wash them in a mixture of water, lime, and salt, soaking until ready to cook.

Prepare the ingredients: chicken, berbere spice, hard-boiled eggs, butter, garlic, ginger, salt, cardamom, black cumin, and chopped onions.

Heat a large pot over medium to medium-high heat and add the chopped onions, stirring frequently to develop flavor.

Add garlic and ginger to the onions, continuing to stir.

Incorporate the berbere spice into the mixture, stirring well.

Add the chicken drumsticks to the pot, stirring to coat with the spices.

Keep boiled water nearby to add as needed for texture and consistency during cooking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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