My Ethiopian Cooking: Spicy Ground Beef Stew (Minchet Abish Wot)Ingredients:1 lb ground lean beef1cup red onion or shallot (finely chopped)3 tablespoon red hot chili pepper(berbere)¼ cup purified butter **4 cup boiled water¼ teaspoon false cardamom *A pinch of ginger½ teaspoon fresh minced garlic or garlic powder¼ teaspoon bishop weed*Salt to tastePreparation:1st Step: In medium pot, cook the onion using the one cup boiled water by adding two tablespoon each time until the onion is golden brown...
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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My Ethiopian Cooking: Rice and Sorghum Injera (Ethiopian Flat thin bread) We lived in West Africa where Teff was not available. But we were preparing Injera from rice and sorghum. We loved it as well as our family and friends who visited us. The process was tedious: washing the grains, drying and taking to the mill. However, once we prepared the flour, we were able to keep it in the fridge for longer period.Ingredients: 4lbs rice flour2lbs sorghum flour2 cups self-rising flour2 teaspoons dry yeast2...
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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I like cooking vegetarian dish although I am not vegan or vegetarian. This is one of my favorite pasta casseroles.Ingredients12 lasagna noodles3 cups vegetable pasta home-made sauce*3 eggplants4 red sweet peppers (seeded)3 tomatoes (seeded)1 cup water¼ teaspoon oregano2 cups soy milk or rice milk2 tablespoon all purpose flour3 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil¼ cup tofu - crushed to tiny pieces (optional)Salt and black pepper to tastePreparation1st Step: Wash the egg plants, peppers and tomatoes,...
Monday, January 28, 2008
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My Ethiopian Cooking: Whole Wheat Bread (Yabisha Dabbo)Ingredients2 lbs Whole Wheat flour½ oz or 1 tablespoon highly active dry yeast1 tablespoon powder sugar (if desired)¼ cup olive or vegetable oil¼ teaspoon bishop weeds or ground coriander *½ teaspoon Cinnamon powderSalt to taste8 cups warm water1st Step: Starter - Mix the yeast with one glass of warm water and wait until rises; or use sourdough starter;2nd step: Combine the yeast, coriander or bishop weeds, cinnamon, salt, sugar, oil with two...
Sunday, January 27, 2008
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This side-dish is complementary to all Ethiopian food.My Ethiopian Cooking: String Beans Stew (Yefesoleya Wot)Ingredients1 lb string beans (trimmed)2 carrots 1 potato1 leek or 3 green onions (scallions)1 stalk celery1 tomato (seeded and diced)1 red onion or shallot3 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil1 bell pepper1 teaspoon sun-dried tomato or tomato paste ½ teaspoon chili powder (berbere)¼ teaspoon basil½ teaspoon garlic (diced) or garlic powder 1 hot green pepper (seeded and sliced)Water (as required)Salt...
Friday, January 25, 2008
Ingredients2 heads of Romaine/Iceberg lettuce 1 medium Cucumber (seeded)2 medium Tomatoes2 medium Carrots (peeled)1 medium yellow squash (seeded)½ medium shallots (if desired)2 heads of green onions/scallions (trimmed)1 each Red, orange or yellow sweet peppers (seeded)4 tablespoon fresh lemon juice4 tablespoon Olive oil¼ teaspoon Garlic powder1teaspoon fresh Parsley (diced)2 teaspoon vinaigrette or 1 tablespoon dry white wine (if desired)¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning½ teaspoon fresh basil (diced)Salt...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Ingredients4 tomato (washed, seeded, chopped)6 cups or more water1 carrot (peeled, chopped)½ Onion (peeled, chopped)1 leek or 2 green onion/scallion (trimmed and chopped)1 celery stalk (chopped)1 teaspoon fresh basil (diced) or 1 teaspoon dry basil½ teaspoon fresh garlic (diced) and ½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon thyme4 bay leaves1 tablespoon butter or 3 tablespoon extra-virgin oil/vegetable oil1 tablespoon white all purpose flourParmesan cheese (if needed)Preparation1st Step: Put the tomato,...
Monday, January 21, 2008
Ingredients3 lbs rolled beef or 1 small lamb leg (trim the end bones)8 clove garlic (sliced) & 1 teaspoon garlic powder½ cup onion (chopped)1 medium tomato (chopped)1 medium leek (chopped)½ teaspoon hot red chili powder or ¼ curry powder1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil or vegetable oil2-3 cups of beef broth1 tablespoon tomato paste1 teaspoon basil2 bunches rosemary or 1 tablespoon dry rosemary1 teaspoon Italian seasoningSalt and black pepper to tastePreparation1st Step: Boil...
Sunday, January 20, 2008
This tasty vegetable dish is my favorite since childhood.Ingredients:1 head of cabbage or 6 cups cabbage (shredded)1 white onion (chopped or sliced)1 leek or 2 green onions (trimmed and chopped)2 potatoes (sliced as desired)4 carrots, (sliced as desired)2 hot green peppers (seeded, sliced as desired)½ teaspoon turmeric4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning (if available)6 clove garlic (diced) or 1 teaspoon garlic powder1 tablespoon fresh ginger-root juice...
Thursday, January 17, 2008
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My Ethiopian Cooking: Spicy Split Lentil Stew (Yemiser Kik Wot) Ethiopian Spicy Split Lentil Stew (Yimser Wot) is cooked with chili powder (Berbere) and served with Injera (Ethiopian flat bread) or bread of your choice. Excellent dish for vegans and Lent Observers.Ingredients1 cup split red lentils1 ½ tablespoon hot red chili pepper (Berbere)3 tablespoon extra-virgin or vegetable oil;1 small red onion or shallot (chopped)5 ½ cup of water4 glove garlic (diced) or 1 teaspoon garlic powder¼ false cardamom...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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My Ethiopian Cooking: Spicy Beef Stew (Yesiga Wot)Ingredients:2 lbs Beef ( top or bottom round)2 cup red onion or shallots (thinly chopped)½ cup berbere (hot red chili powder)½ cup purified butter (Nitir Kebe) **2 cloves garlic peeled and minced¼ teaspoon black cumin *1 teaspoon garlic powder¼ cup red wine (if preferred)½ teaspoon false cardamom powder *5 cup boiled waterBlack pepper and salt to tastePreparation:1st Step: In medium pot cook the onion until golden brown using the one cup of warm...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Tuna sauce is my family's favorite dish. It goes well with pasta, rice and as a dipping sauce.Ingredients1/2 lb fresh tuna or 16 oz canned tuna in fresh water1 onion (chopped)2 tomatoes (chopped)2 stalks celery (Chopped)1/2 cup tomato sauce1 sweet red pepper (chopped)1 teaspoon tomato paste or sun-dried tomatoes2 tablespoons extra-virgin oil or vegetable oil1 teaspoon fresh garlic or garlic powder1 teaspoon basil (fresh basil is preferable)¼ teaspoon chili pepper powder or crushed hot peppers4 bay...
Friday, January 11, 2008
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Ingredients: 1 lb collard green ½ cup red onion or white onion1 teaspoon fresh garlic diced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or 2 vegetable oil2 long hot green peppers - seeded and slicedWater as requiredSalt and pepper to tastePreparation1st Step: Separate the leaves, cut and discard the end stems, wash in cold water. Chop the leaves in medium sizes. Keep it in cold water;2nd Step: Boil water in a large pot and add the collard green. Cook it for 10 minutes3rd Step:...
Monday, January 7, 2008
Ethiopian Hot Red Chili Pepper Powder (Berbere) usually is prepared well in advance and can be preserved for long time. Its preparation is extensive and demands labor. Ingredients: 20 lbs Hot long red chili peppers7 lbs Fresh cloves garlic4 lbs Ginger roots1½ cup Sacred basil (besobla)½ cup Cardamom (korerima)½ cup Cloves½ cup Cinnamon1 cup Bishop weed (netch azmud)1½ lbs Shallot or red onion1½ cup SaltWater as requiredPreparation: 1st Step: Rinse the peppers 3 to 4 times; dry under the sun until...
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Butter is one of the most important components of Ethiopian cooking. It can be prepared well in advance and be kept in refrigerator or freezer. Although there are many spices that could be added, here is what I follow:Ingredients: 10 lbs butter2 tablespoon Coseret (Lippia adoensis) **1 teaspoon diced fresh ginger8 clove garlic diced1/2 teaspoon white cumin *1 teaspoon scared basil (besobila) *1 1/2...
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My Ethiopian Cooking: Lentil Salad (Azifa)Ingredients: 2 cups lentils1 tomato (minced)2 scallions or green onions (minced)1 hot green pepper (seeded and minced)2 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil1 teaspoon Dijon mustard¼ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon fresh parsley½ teaspoon basil (fresh)Salt and Black pepper to tastePreparation:1st Step: Rinse the lentils in cold water; cover the lentils with six cups water. Cook for 20 minutes or until soft;...
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
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This flax seeds smoothie is nutritious and tasty.Ingredients: 1 cup flax seeds1 pear1 mango2 cups of water2 teaspoons honey (optional)6 ice cubes Preparation: 1st Step: Grind the flax seeds;2nd Step: Peel and chop the pear and mango; 3rd Step: Mix all ingredients and blend in the food processor. Serve it immediately.Serving 4 persons.P.S. Roasting the flax seeds not required. But make sure that the...
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