Key Sir Alicha (Ethiopian Beets and Potatoes)

Description

If you love Ethiopian food, this is a must-try. This is one of my favorite dishes. Serve hot over injera with the sauce to soak up.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided, or as needed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger (Optional)
  • 2 large beets, diced
  • 1 cup water, or more as needed
  • 4 large potatoes, diced

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent
  2. 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant
  3. about 1 minute. Add beets and stir to combine. Add 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
  4. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer
  5. stirring occasionally
  6. until beets are easily pierced with a fork
  7. 20 to 25 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes are soft but not falling apart
  8. about 15 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 4

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