Barley and Flax Besso is a kind of cereal which is perfect for breakfast or snack.Ingredients: 2 cups barley flour (Yebeso Duket)4 tablespoon flax seed powder2 tablespoons clarified butter (Nitir Kebe) or2 ½ tablespoons olive oil½ teaspoon Mitimita (cayenne-type hot pepper)*1 cup boiling water½ teaspoon cardamom (Korerima)*Salt (if needed) Preparation: 1st Step: Boil water, remove from heat, combine it with butter or oil, mitmita, cardamom, and salt;2nd Step: Place barley flour in bowl, gradually...
Saturday, March 27, 2010
So, even though we're back into our apartment now, we're still having some issues. Like, our oven only broils, and we're short one burner- which wouldn't be a big deal, except its the one big burner. Fortunately, we did get our crock pot replaced, so I've been doing a lot of experimenting with it.Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Add one chicken breast per person eating, or if you're being healthy and want to split the chicken breasts, you do math.Cover with one jar of salsa. ...
Friday, March 26, 2010
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YeAjja Qiniché is a breakfast meal easy to prepare and fulfilling.Ingredients:2 cups cracked oats2 tablespoon purified butter (NitirKebe)* or4 tablespoon olive oil2 cups or more water1½ cup milk (optional)¼ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon black pepper1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder2 tablespoon raisinsSalt to tastePreparation:1st Step: Rinse the cracked oats very well;2nd Step: in a medium cooking pot, boil water; add milk, 1 tablespoon butter or 2 tablespoon oil, garlic, black pepper, turmeric powder,...
Okay, we need more recipes.Here are the rules:1. One point per dessert recipe.2. Two points for non-dessert recipe.3. A bonus point per picture that YOU took. (So, make the recipe, take pictures along the way, like fancy cooking blogs do, and you can get a whole bunch of posts.)4. All recipes must be tried by you, and may not have been previously posted.5. You lose all points for that recipe if you don't label it.Contest ends Saturday, April 3oth at midnight.Winner will receive a prize, of some...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
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This simple vegetable side-dish is appetizing and nutritious. Ingredients:1 lb collard green2 teaspoons Mitmita *4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or1½ tablespoon purified/clarified butter (Nitir Kebe) **½ teaspoon cardamom powder (korerima) *½ teaspoon garlic powder or fresh garlic (diced)Salt and pepper to tasteWater as requiredPreparation:1st Step: Separate the leaves, cut and discard the end stems, wash well in cold water. Then finely chop the leaves. Soak it in cold water;2nd Step: Boil...
Monday, March 22, 2010
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Sardines Stew is my sister Haimi's favorite dish. Ingredients:12oz sardines (4 canned)1 cup shallot or red onions (finely chopped)1 ½ tablespoons hot red chili powder (berbere)2 tablespoon tomato sauce3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil4 garlic cloves (diced)¼ teaspoon ginger powder¼ teaspoon black pepper¼ teaspoon cardamom powder1½ cup waterSalt (if needed)Preparation:1st Step: Cook the onion with 1 tablespoon of oil and ½ cup of water (by gradually adding the water); stir and sauté continuously...
Friday, March 19, 2010
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Teff is tiny ancient grain grown in Ethiopia and Injera is mainly a product of Teff.Ingredients: 4 ½ lbs (2kg) Teff flour1 teaspoon dried yeastwater (as required) Preparation: 1st Step: Starter - mix the yeast with one cup of warm water; keep until rises; 2nd Step: Meantime, sift the Teff into a big bowl, mix it by hand with cold water, or blend it lightly in a food processor; add the starter and mix it well;3rd Step: Pour the dough in a medium tall container; add water generously; cover and set...
Thursday, March 18, 2010
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This is a yummy side-dish. It looks like soup and served with Injera cut in pieces. I always prepare it when I have a big gathering during Lent time.Ingredients:2 cups dried chickpeas1 cup onion (thinly chopped)1 cup vegetable or corn oil6 cloves garlic (diced) or 1 teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon cardamom powder (korerima) *¼ teaspoon turmeric *1 teaspoon yellow mustard or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger-root juice¼ teaspoon black pepper2 long hot green peppers, seeded and sliced6 cups of waterSalt...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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This is one of Ethiopian exotic dish. The literal meaning of Yeshinbra Assa is chickpeas fish but there is no fish inside the dish except the design which looks like fish. We prepare this dish, when we have a special occasion during Lent time. It is my mother's favorite dish.Ingredients4 cups spiced chickpeas flour4 cups red onions or shallots (thinly chopped)1 ½ cups hot red chili powder (berbere) *5 cups water or more2 cups vegetable or corn oil1 tablespoon fresh garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder1...
Saturday, March 13, 2010
I made these for Amy's crew, and I heard they were a hit. My kids love them, too. They are very freezable. Just cook them up, and toss them in the freezer, and they easily reheat in the oven. (Don't reheat them in the microwave, though. They are chewy and weird.) 1 1/2 cup warm water1 Tbsp sugar1 Tbsp yeast1/2 tsp salt3-4 1/2 cups flourCombine water, sugar, and yeast, and let stand about 10 mins. Mix in salt and 1 1/2 cups flour. Add flour gradually until it forms a sticky dough. (You want...
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The broad beans paste is an appetizing and appealing side-dish. In Ethiopia, broad beans are cooked in many ways. This is one of my favorite dishes.Ingredients:3 cups dried broad Beans* (baqueella)1 cup Sunflower seeds (Suff)4 tablespoons lemon juice)4 cloves garlic, crushed1/2 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons olive oil5 cups or more waterPreparation:1st Step: Rinse the sunflower seeds with cold water; in a cooking pot, cover it in cold water; boil for 15 minutes or until soft; strain in colander, discard...
Friday, March 12, 2010
These are not that hard to make! I don't know why I don't make them more often. Makes about 10.2 Eggs1 C.Milk1 Tbsp Melted Butter1 C FlourPinch or two of salt Half fill muffin cups. Put them in a cold oven (I think this also works better if the eggs and milk are at room temperature. The idea is to raise the temp gradually). Start the oven going towards 450 degrees for 15 minutes, then another...
My own invention:1 Pork Tenderloin (remove silverskin and cut in to chunks)2 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp ButterSalt PepperMelt the Butter and Olive oil together. Sprinkle salt and peper on the Pork Tenderloin pieces. Fry. You could stop here, and they would be tasty. But I used a Cast Iron Fry Pan because it could go straight from the stovetop to the oven: Add 1 can Chicken Broth4-5 Tbsp Ketchup Put it...
Sautee minced garlic in olive oil.Toss in a lightly chopped pile of spinach and some halved cherry tomatoes. Salt & Pepper.Add some pre-cooked spiral pasta, lightly salted. Sprinklie on Grated Parmesan and Asiago cheese. I think the basic idea came from Giada (Food Network) but I can't find it online. But it was very tasty, served as a side to broiled salm...
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