spicy beef stew (yesiga wot)
This stew would typically be served with injera. I imagine it would also be good over rice or couscous.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef (top or bottom round)
- 2 cups red onion or shallots, thinly chopped
- 1/2 cup berbere (hot red chili powder)
- 1/2 cup nitir kebe (ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1.2 teaspoons cardamom powder
- 5 cups water or beef broth
- - black pepper to taste
- - salt to taste
How To Make spicy beef stew (yesiga wot)
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Step 1Cut the meat into the desired size and shape.Cook in batches in a large skillet until browned on all sides.Set aside.
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Step 2Add 2 tablespoons of the water to the skillet. Add the onion. Cook until the onion is golden brown and soft, adding 2 tablespoons of water at a time (you will use about 1 cup water). This should take about 10 minutes.
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Step 3Add a cup of water to the cooked onion. Add the berbere, garlic, black cumin, garlic powder, red wine, and stir well. Add the Nitir Kebe and mix it very well. Simmmer for 10 minutes.
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Step 4Add the meat to the sauce. Cook for another 10 minutes.
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Step 5Add 3 cups water to the sauce and stir. Cook until the meat is soft and tender and the stew is thicker, about 20 minutes.
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Step 6Add the cardamom powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix well and simmer for 5 minutes. Enjoy!
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Category:
Other Main Dishes
Keyword:
#beef stew
Keyword:
#Ethiopian
Ingredient:
Beef
Culture:
African
Method:
Stove Top
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