Ethiopian Beef Jerky And Split Lentils Stew Quwanta Miser Wot Recipes

ETHIOPIAN BEEF JERKY AND SPLIT LENTILS STEW (QUWANTA-MISER WOT)

Steps:

• Sauté the onion with ½ cup of water and two tablespoons of oil for 5 minutes or until tender.
• 2nd Step: To the cooked onion add half cup of water, chili powder (berbere), butter, garlic and black pepper. Stir for 10 minutes.
• To the boiling sauce, add half cup of water, fried meat without grease or beef jerky and cook it until tender (10 minutes).
• Meanwhile, bring to boil 4 cups of water in a medium pot. Rinse the lentils with fresh water and add to it. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove the foam with spoon from the lentils and discard . Lightly drain the extra water in a container or a cup.
• Combine the lentils and the beef jerky sauce. Mix well. If more water is needed, use the set-aside water. Cook the stew for 20 minutes or until it simmers.
• Add false cardamom and salt to taste. Remove from heat. Serve it warm with Injera, pita bread etc.

ETHIOPIAN BEEF STEAK TARTAR (KITFO)

Steps:

• Cut the meat in small pieces; remove fat and seams.
• In a food processor put small amount of the meat at a time, spread some mitmita, grind until meat is finely chopped; using a fork, remove any residue of fat and seams; place the spicy ground meat in a dish; repeat the process until all required meat is done.
• In small pot, on a lower heat melt the butter, add the remaining mitmita, false cardamom, (garlic, black pepper, salt, if needed); remove from heat.
• Combine the spicy ground meat with the spicy butter; using fork and spoon, mix it until completely marinated.
• Place it in a lightly warm serving dish, serve it immediately with Injera or bread. If preferred, sauté the marinated meat for two to three minutes.
• Note: As Steak Tartar is uncooked dish, choice of first class quality meat and cleanliness is important.
• * You will find these spices in Ethiopian or Indian shops/groceries.
• ** Please go to www.yewoinfamilycooking.com to see how to prepare Purified/Clarified Butter (Nitir Kebe).

ETHIOPIAN SPICED BEEF JERKY (QUWANTA)

Steps:

• Remove fat and cut meat in long strips with zigzag shapes.
• Mix awaze, wine, oil, cardamom, black pepper and salt.
• Marinate meat with mixed dressing.
• Place meat on food dehydrator or jerky maker; cover and dehydrate until crisp dry.
• Break dried meat in small pieces; keep pieces in a tight glass jar.
• Use as snack or appetizer.

ETHIOPIAN SPICED BEEF JERKY (QUWANTA)

Steps:

• Remove fat; cut the meat in long strips with zigzag shapes.
• Mix the chili powder (berbere) or (Awaze), wine, oil, false cardamom, black pepper and salt.
• Marinate the meat with the mixed dressing.
• Place the meat on food dehydrator or jerky maker; cover and dehydrate until crisp dry.
• Break the dried meat in small pieces; keep the pieces in a tight glass jar. Serve it at room temperature.

ERITREAN / ETHIOPIAN BEEF STEW -- TSEBHI SGA OR KEY WET

Steps:

• Chop onions into small fine pieces.
• Heat a shallow deep pan, about 3 to 4 inches deep.
• Add half of the spiced butter.
• Once butter is melted add the chopped onions and cook it until the onion is caramelized.
• Be sure not to burn the onions, keep stirring!
• Add the chili paste to the cooked onions.
• Mix it well by adding a drop of water at a time as needed.
• Cook for about 15 minutes by adding a drop of water as you stir to stop it from drying.
• Add tomatoes and cook for about 30 minutes more stirring it often and adding a drop of water as needed to prevent it from drying out.
• Cut beef into small bite sizes, about ½ inch cubes.
• Add beef to the cooking paste and cook covered for about 20 minutes or until it is cooked fully.
• Add the remainder of the spiced butter and mix well.
• Let cook of about 5 more minutes.
• Depending on your personal desire, you may add more water to bring it to the consistency you like.

ETHIOPIAN SAUTEED LAMB OR BEEF

Steps:

• Cut meat into thin 2 inch long strips and mix with garlic.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and hot peppers until onion is light golden (about 4 to 5 min).
• Add red pepper ans salt; saute until red pepper is tender (about 2 to 3 min).
• Transfer onion mixture to bowl.
• In same pan, melt butter over high heat and saute meat mixture until seared all over (about 2 min).
• Stir in Berbere spice mix to taste; saute for 30 seconds.
• Serve with injera bread and Tomato & Cucumber salad.
• Keep extra Berbere spice mix on table to sprinkle over meat as desired.