Ethiopian Firfir with Dried Beef (Quanta Firfir)

Description

This is a popular traditional Ethiopian dish. Please enjoy. This recipe can also be made with fresh beef or lamb!

Ingredients

  • 2 red onions, chopped
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 cups water, divided
  • 14 ounces dried beef
  • 2 tablespoons Ethiopian berbere seasoning
  • ½ cup Ethiopian kibbeh (spiced clarified butter)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 pieces injera (Ethiopian bread)

Instructions

  1. Place onions in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook
  2. covered
  3. until starting to brown
  4. about 5 minutes. Add vegetable oil and garlic paste; cook until fragrant
  5. about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until softened
  6. 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Stir 1/2 cup water
  8. dried beef
  9. and berbere seasoning into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and cook until flavors combine
  10. about 10 minutes. Continue cooking
  11. adding 1/3 cup water every few minutes
  12. until beef is softened and sauce is thick
  13. about 20 minutes. Stir in kibbeh and salt.
  14. Tear 1 injera into palm-sized pieces; fold gently into the sauce. Serve beef and sauce over whole injera.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 6

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