Ethiopian Beef Stew Food

ETHIOPIAN BEEF STEW IN BERBERE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Melt butter on stove top in roasting pan.
• In the roasting pan, brown the stew meat for about 10 minutes. Add the onion for the last few minutes.
• Add the ginger, paprika, cayenne, cumin, fenugreek, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and allspice. Mix and cook for about one minute.
• Add tomatoes and wine.
• Cover, bring to a "medium" simmer.
• Place in oven for approximately 2 hours. Add water or broth 1/2 cup at a time if stew is drying out.
• Stew is done when meat can be easily pierced with a fork.

ERITREAN / ETHIOPIAN BEEF STEW -- TSEBHI SGA OR KEY WET

Steps:

• Chop onions into small fine pieces.
• Heat a shallow deep pan, about 3 to 4 inches deep.
• Add half of the spiced butter.
• Once butter is melted add the chopped onions and cook it until the onion is caramelized.
• Be sure not to burn the onions, keep stirring!
• Add the chili paste to the cooked onions.
• Mix it well by adding a drop of water at a time as needed.
• Cook for about 15 minutes by adding a drop of water as you stir to stop it from drying.
• Add tomatoes and cook for about 30 minutes more stirring it often and adding a drop of water as needed to prevent it from drying out.
• Cut beef into small bite sizes, about ½ inch cubes.
• Add beef to the cooking paste and cook covered for about 20 minutes or until it is cooked fully.
• Add the remainder of the spiced butter and mix well.
• Let cook of about 5 more minutes.
• Depending on your personal desire, you may add more water to bring it to the consistency you like.

ETHIOPIAN GROUND BEEF MILD STEW (MINCHET-ABESH ALICHA)

Steps:

• In medium pot sauté the onion using one cup of boiled water by adding two tablespoon each time until the onion is soft and golden brown.
• In the cooked onion, add one cup boiled water, purified butter, garlic, ginger, bishop weeds, wine and turmeric. Cook for 5 minutes.
• On a baking pan, spread the ground beef and cook it in oven or stir-fry until brown.
• Sprinkle the stir-fry ground beef in the sauce; mix well; add two cups boiled water; cover and cook it for 20 minutes or until simmers.
• Add to the stew white pepper, salt and false cardamom; cook it for 5 minutes; remove from heat.
• Serve it hot with Injera, rice, bread or as desired.
• * You will find these spices in Ethiopian or Indian shops/groceries.
• ** Please go to www.yewoinfamilycooking.com to see how to prepare Clarified/Purified Butter (Nitir Kebe).

KAI WOT (ETHIOPIAN BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• Wash the cubed beef well, pat them dry with a toe, and set aside in the fridge. (Please don't skip this step. It's an important part of the process for tenderizing the beef).
• Finely chop the onions in a blender or food processor, until almost puréed.
• Transfer the onions to a heavy pot and cook on medium heat until they are day and have turned a reddish-brown color. Add the water and Berberi. Cook an additional 30 minutes, stirring periodically, adding more water if needed so the sauce doesn't get dry (this process allows for the berberi to become less bitter).
• Add the meat to the sauce and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, adding a little water if needed, to prevent the onions and meat from sticking the bottom of the pan.
• After an hour or so of simmering, add the butter, salt, and more water if the sauce is getting dry. Simmer another hour.
• Just before serving, stir the freshly minced garlic into the sauce. Serve with Injera.