ethiopian tibs (spicy beef and vegetable sauté)

Name: Ethiopian Tibs (Spicy Beef and Vegetable Sauté)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 5 tablespoon(s) niter kibbeh (or use unsalted butter if you don't have/can't find niter kibbeh); 2 medium onions, chopped (about 2 cups); 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (or a hot green pepper, if you prefer more "heat"); 1 small orange bell pepper, chopped; 3-inch - fresh gingerroot, minced (about 2 tbsp); 2 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 2 tablespoon(s) berbere spice blend; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1 1/2 pound(s) beef sirloin, fat trimmed and cut into thin strips about 2 inches in length; 1 teaspoon(s) cooking oil; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice, or to taste

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jun 24, 2017

The flavorful but spicy sauce in this dish gets it’s “kick” from Berbere, an Ethiopian chili spice blend. There are countless variations of this recipe, but it consists of beef and vegetables slowly simmered in a spicy Berbere pan sauce.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Saute

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 tablespoons niter kibbeh (or use unsalted butter if you don't have/can't find niter kibbeh)
2 medium onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (or a hot green pepper, if you prefer more "heat")
1 small orange bell pepper, chopped
3-inch - fresh gingerroot, minced (about 2 tbsp)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons berbere spice blend
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin, fat trimmed and cut into thin strips about 2 inches in length
1 teaspoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

How To Make ethiopian tibs (spicy beef and vegetable sauté)

Step 1

FOR THE PAN SAUCE: Melt the niter kibbeh (or butter) in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, both bell peppers, ginger, garlic, berbere and cardamom. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, for about 30 minutes or until onions are starting to brown and vegetables are soft. Adjust seasoning and "heat", if desired.

Step 2

FOR THE BEEF: Season beef on all sides with kosher salt. Heat oil in a large cast-iron (or heavy-duty) skillet over high heat until smoking lightly. Add the beef and spread in a single layer to ensure even browning. Cook without stirring for about 3 minutes or until well seared on one side. Turn, and cook other side another 3 minutes or until other side is well seared. Continue to cook the beef, stirring occasionally, until cooked to preference.
Step 3

Toss beef into the spicy sauce in the saucepan. Stir in lemon juice, and serve immediately.
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