ethiopian ground beef stew (minchet-abesh alicah)

5 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Jul 14, 2017

This is an Ethiopian ground beef sauce/stew that is served over rice or with injera. If you can't find bishop weed, you can substitute dried thyme.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, thinly chopped
  • 1/2 cup niter kebe (ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon bishop weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 4 cups water
  • - salt, to taste
  • - cooked rice
  • - injera

How To Make ethiopian ground beef stew (minchet-abesh alicah)

  • Step 1
    Start with 1 cup of water. Add 2 tablespoons water to a medium pan. Saute the onion in the water, adding 2 tablespoons water at a time until the onion is soft and golden brown.
  • Step 2
    Add 1 cup water, Nitir Kebe, garlic, ginger, bishop weed, wine, and turmeric to the cooked onion. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Cook the ground beef in a skillet until brown. Drain and put the ground beef in the onion mixture. Mix well.
  • Step 4
    Add 2 cups water to the mix; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until it simmers. Add the ground white pepper, cardamom, and salt. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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Category: Beef
Keyword: #stew
Keyword: #Ethiopian
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: African
Method: Stove Top

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