Ethiopian Lentils
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 c Dried lentils; picked over
-and washed
6 c Water
3/4 c Anaheim green peppers;
-seeded and chopped
2 c Red onions; peeled, chopped
1/4 c Spiced butter
1 tb Grated fresh ginger
2 cl Garlic; peeled, crushed
1 tb Berbere sauce
Freshly ground black
-pepper to taste
Boil the lentils in water for 5 mins.Drain, reserving liquid. (…)
Spiced Butter
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
4 ts Fresh ginger;finely grated
1 1/2 ts Ground tumeric
1/4 ts Cardamom seeds
1 ea Stick cinnamon; 1 inch long
1/8 ts Freshly ground nutmeg
3 ea Whole cloves
2 lb Salted butter
1 sm Yellow onion; peeled and
-coarsely chopped
3 tb Garlic; peeled and finely
-chopped
Measure out the spices on a plate. (…)
Niter Kebbeh (Spiced Clarified Butter)
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 lb Unsalted butter
1/4 c Chopped onions
2 Cloves garlic, pressed
2 ts Fresh gingerroot, grated
1/2 ts Turmeric
4 Cardamom seeds, crushed
1 Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Ground fenugreek seeds
1 tb Fresh basil
- or 1 teaspoon dried basil
In a small saucepan, gradually melt the butter and bring it tobubbling. (…)
Yetakelt W’et (Spicy Mixed Vegetable Stew)
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 c Onions, finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves, pressed
1 tb Berbere (dry)
1 tb Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 c Niter Kebbeh
1 c Green beans, cut in thirds
1 c Carrots, chopped
1 c Potatoes, cubed
1 c Tomatoes, chopped
1/4 c Tomato paste
2 c Vegetable stock
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley(OPT)
Saute the onions, garlic, berbere, and paprika in the niter kebbehfor 2 minutes. (…)
Yemiser W’et (Spicy Lentil Stew)
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 c Dried brown lentils
1 c Onions, finely chopped
2 Clove garlic, pressed
1/4 c Niter Kebbeh
1 tb Berbere
1 ts Ground cumin seeds
1 tb Sweet Hungarian paprika
2 c Tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 c Tomato paste
1 c Vegetable stock or water
1 c Green peas (fresh or frozen)
Salt and pepper to taste
Rinse and cook the lentils. (…)
Ethiopian Lentils
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 c Dried lentils; picked over
-and washed
6 c Water
3/4 c Anaheim green peppers;
-seeded and chopped
2 c Red onions; peeled, chopped
1/4 c Spiced butter
1 tb Grated fresh ginger
2 cl Garlic; peeled, crushed
1 tb Berbere sauce
Freshly ground black
-pepper to taste
Boil the lentils in water for 5 mins.Drain, reserving liquid. (…)
Yetakelt W’et (Spicy Mixed Vegetable Stew)
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 c Onions, finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves, pressed
1 tb Berbere (dry)
1 tb Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 c Niter Kebbeh
1 c Green beans, cut in thirds
1 c Carrots, chopped
1 c Potatoes, cubed
1 c Tomatoes, chopped
1/4 c Tomato paste
2 c Vegetable stock
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley(OPT)
Saute the onions, garlic, berbere, and paprika in the niter kebbehfor 2 minutes. (…)
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. (…)
Berbere, Hot Spice Mixture(Dry)
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 ts Cumin seeds
4 Cloves
3/4 ts Cardamom seeds
1/2 ts Black peppercorns
1/4 ts Whole allspice
1 ts Fenugreek seeds
1/2 ts Coriander seeds
8 Small dried red chiles
1/2 ts Grated fresh gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon dried
1/4 ts Tumeric
1 ts Salt
2 1/2 tb Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1/8 ts Ground cloves
In a small frying pan, on medium low heat, toast the cumin, cloves,cardamom, peppercorns, allspice, fenugreek, and coriander for about 2minutes, stirring constantly. (…)
Berbere Sauce
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
2 ts Cumin seeds
4 ea Whole cloves
1/2 ts Cardamom seeds
1/2 ts Whole black peppercorns
1/4 ts Whole allspice
1 ts Whole fenugreek seeds
1/2 c Dried onion flakes
3 oz Red New Mexican chiles;
-stemmed and seeded
3 sm Dried long hot red chiles;
-seeded
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Ground tumeric
1 ts Garlic powder
2 ts Salt
1/2 c Salad or peanut oil
1/2 c Dryx red wine
Cayenne to taste
Mix together the cumin, cloves, cardamom, black peppercorns,allspice, and fenugreek seeds.Place in a small frying pan over medium heat.Stir constantly until they release their fragrance, about 1-2 mins.Do not burn or discolor the spices. (…)