| 1 | * ethiopian chili powder (bere bere) note: mommy says nothing else will serve, although chili powder is the closest) ** (m. |
| 2 | Says ethiopians like to see it swimming on top) this is an ethiopian recipe for a very hot (key words here are hot, toasty, spicy) sort of stew-like stuff. |
| 3 | I am posting it in reference to recent discussion on injira, the spongey millet bread upon which wot is eaten. |
| 4 | This recipe comes via my mom who obtained it directly from a foreign student who used to live with us, who is an awesome cook, btw. |
| 5 | This is a chicken version, it can be made with other meats. |
| 6 | Cook onion over low heat, not in any fat, for a long time, stirring constantly over very low heat until all the water is evaporated. |
| 7 | Continue stirring until onions are slightly brown. |
| 8 | Then add the butter; cook about 15-20 minutes still over low heat. |
| 9 | Add 1 tbsp hot water from time to time (texture should be kind of pasty). |
| 10 | Add bere bere. |
| 11 | If it looks too dry, add hot water and stir. |
| 12 | Cook it about 30-45 minutes - keep stirring frequently. |
| 13 | Keep adding hot water if necessary. |
| 14 | Be careful not to let it brown, because chili powder will become bitter. |
| 15 | Add garlic and ginger and simmer 15 more minutes. |
| 16 | Add water as needed. |
| 17 | Meanwhile, with your other set of free hands, wash chicken pieces well, and let stand in salted in lemoned water. |
| 18 | Then squeeze each piece really hard to get out as much water as possible. |
| 19 | Then, make little slits in the meat so the sauce will penetrate. |
| 20 | Cook the meat in the sauce until meat is tender, about 30 minutes. |
| 21 | Stir from time to time. |
| 22 | All this has been uncovered, by the way. |
| 23 | Add spices to taste just before removing from stove. |
| 24 | Add 1 hard-boiled egg per person, which have been slit (the eggs, not the people), and cook just long enough to heat through. |
| 25 | Serve with lots of bread (injera). |
| 26 | Freezes well. |
| 27 | Betty lise anderson ohio state university electrical engineering department room 204 dreese labs, 2015 neil avenue columbus, oh 43210 recipe by : anderson@jete.eng.ohio-state.edu |
