Chow
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 cl Garlic; sliced
1 ts Fresh gingerroot; grated
-or ground ginger
1/4 ts Caraway; ground
1/2 ts Cardamom; ground
1/4 ts Mustard seed; ground
1/4 ts Avish; ground <not found in
-America>
1/4 ts Coriander; ground
1/2 ts Tumeric; ground
1/3 c Water
1/4 ts Fresh hot red chili
1/4 ts Paprika
Process everything together into a smooth mixture that will be asthick as toothpaste.Refrigerate with a jar with a tight cover.Use when needed.
Makes 1/2 c.
Alicha
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 c Onions; sliced
2 tb Corn oil
2 lb Meat with bone; beef, lamb
-or goat, cut in 3 inch
-pieces
2 cl Garlic; sliced
1 ts Salt; to taste
1 ea Fresh hot green chili;
-sliced
1/4 ts Gingerroot; crushed, fresh
1/4 ts Mustard seeds; crushed
1/4 ts Caraway; crushed
1/4 ts Tumeric; ground
1 1/2 c Water
Alicha is a curry-like meal.
In dry pan over medium heat, stir fry onions for 2 mins. Add the oiland stir fry 1 minute longer. Add the meat and brown 5 mins, stirringfrequently.
Add all of the spices and seasonings at one time and stir well. Addthe water and bring to a boil. Cover the pan [...]
Siga Wot
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
3 lg Onions; chopped
3 tb Corn oil
3 tb Chow
3 tb Tomato paste
1 ts Salt; to taste
2 c Water
1 1/2 lb Beef chuck; cut into
-half inch cubes
Siga wot is a spiced beef stew.
In dry pan over moderate heat, stir fry the onions for 4 mins toreduce the bulk, stirring constantly. Add the oil and stir fry forabout 1 minute longer.
Add the chow and tomato paste and contine to fry. Then add the saltand 1/4 of the water. Stir well. [...]
Aleecha
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1/2 c Onion; sliced
10 cl Garlic; sliced thin
2 c Carrots; sliced thin
1 c Water
3 tb Corn oil
1 ts Tumeric; ground
1 ea Fresh hot green peppers
-halved, to 3 peppers
1 lb Cabbage; coarsely sliced
1 ts Queman; see note
1 tb Tomato paste
1 ts Salt; to taste
1 lb Potatoes; cut like french
-fries
Aleecha is a mixed vegetable stew.Quemam contains an ingredient not found in the US. I’d substitute dryberebere.
In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry onion, garlic, andcarrots for 2 mins. Add 1/2c of the water and cook 5 mins longer.Add the oil and continue to simmer.
Add the tumeric, chilies, and cabbage. Cover the [...]
Kae Misr Wot
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 c Dry red lentils
4 c Water
1 md Onion; chopped
1 tb Corn oil
1 tb Tomato paste
2 ts Chow
1/2 ts Salt
Kae Misr Wot is a red lentil stew.
In pan, cook the lentils in 3 1/2c of the water over low heat forabout 1/2 hour, or until the lentil are soft and the water has almostcompletely evaporated. Set aside.
In a dry pan, stir fry the onions for 2 mins, add the oil and [...]
Kae Atar Wot
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 c Dry split green peas
4 c Water
1 md Onion; chopped
1 tb Corn oil
1 tb Tomato paste
2 ts Chow
1/2 ts Salt
Kae Atar Wot is a green pea stew.
In pan, cook peas in 3 1/2 cups of the water over low heat for about1/2 hour, or until the peas are soft and the water has almostcompletely evaporated. Set aside.
In dry pan, stir fry onions 2 mins, add the oil and stir fry 2 [...]
Dabo
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 ts Dry yeast
2 tb Baking powder
3 c Water; lukewarm
2 ea Egg yolks
1 ts Salt
1 tb Sugar
1 tb Corn oil
4 c Flour
Dabo is a special Sabbath bread.
In mixing bowl, dissolve dry yeast and baking powder in the water.Mix in egg yolks, salt, sugar and oil.Add the flour and prepare a smooth dough by kneading for 5 minutes.Let dough rise in a covered bowl at room temperature for about 6hours. Punch down.
In lightly oiled large round [...]
Misr Allecha
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1/3 c Onion; chopped
2 cl Garlic; finely chopped
1 tb Corn oil
1 c Red lentils; soaked,
-cooked, drained, mashed
1/2 ts Ground tumeric
1/2 ts Salt
3 ts Hot green pepper; finely
-chopped
1 c Water
Misr Allecha is a spiced red lentil puree.
Soak lentils for one hour. Cook for 1/2 hour. Drain. Mash and setaside.
In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic for 2minutes. Add the oil and stir fry for 1 minute more.
Add the mashed lentils, tumeric, salt and chili. Mix well. [...]
Atar Allecha
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1/3 c Onion; chopped
2 cl Garlic; finely chopped
1 tb Corn oil
1 c Split green peas; soaked,
-cooked, drained, mashed
1/2 ts Tumeric; ground
1/2 ts Salt
3 ts Hot green pepper; finely
-chopped
1 c Water
Atar Allecha is a spiced green pea puree.
Soak peas for one hour. Cook for 1/2 hour. Drain. Mash. Set aside.
In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic for 2mins. Add oil and stir fry one minute more.
Add the mashed peas, tumeric, salt, and chili. Mix well. Add thewater [...]
Ethiopian Ginger Vegetables
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
5 ea Green chiles;skin,seed,chop
1 ts Fresh ginger; grated
6 ea Small potatoes; cubed
1/2 lb Green beans
4 ea Carrots; cut in strips
Water
2 md Onions; quartered, separated
2 tb Olive oil
2 cl Garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
Place potatoes, green beans, and carrots into boiling salted water,cover, and cook 5 mins.Remove veggies and rinse.
Saute the chile and onion in oil until soft but not brown.Add the ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper and sautee 5 mins.Add the rest of ingredients, stir well, and cook over medium heatuntil veggies are tender.