Recipes for cuisine: East Africa

Ethiopian Berbere Cabbage - Atakilt Wat

Ethiopian Berbere Cabbage - Atakilt Wat

Atakilt Wat is a vegetarian delight that shows the simplicity and complexity of Ethiopian cuisine. This quick and easy Ethiopian stir fry can be enjoyed as a side dish or with injera (traditional Ethiopian flatbread) for a complete meal. Its star ingredient is berbere, a sweetening spice blend, essential to Ethiopian cooking, berbere adds a taste to elevate Atakilt Wat. With its vibrant taste and versatility, this dish captures the essence of Ethiopian cuisine. Prepare to be amazed!

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Gored Gored

Gored Gored

Gored gored is simply beef sautéed in butter and berbere spice. This dish literally takes 5 minutes to make. Top sirloin has the best price point for the tenderness. Serve the beef on injera with spinach or lentils.

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Beef Tibs Recipe – Ethiopian Stir Fry

Beef Tibs Recipe – Ethiopian Stir Fry

Learn how to make one of the most popular Ethiopian stir fry dishes, called Tibs. This spicy stir fry is easy to prepare. Traditionally made with beef, it’s easy to make vegetarian, too.

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Ethiopian Butter

Ethiopian Butter

Our spiced butter, called niter kebbeh, at the Ethiopian restaurant I worked at absolutely required four things (other than butter): minced shallots, toasted cardamom, fenugreek and turmeric. Oh, and one other thing — time. Slow cooking is essential to this concoction.

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Awaze - Ethiopian Chili Dip

Awaze - Ethiopian Chili Dip

Awaze is a traditional Ethiopian sauce or spice paste, made from berbere, mitmita and t'edj (mead). It’s served with, and used to prepare, the country's main dishes.

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Gored Gored

Gored Gored

Gored gored is simply beef sautéed in butter and berbere spice. This dish literally takes 5 minutes to make. Top sirloin has the best price point for the tenderness. Serve the beef on injera with spinach or lentils.

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Kachumbari (Kenyan Fresh Tomato and Onion Salad)

Kachumbari (Kenyan Fresh Tomato and Onion Salad)

Kachumbari is a light and fresh tomato and onion salad that makes for a perfect summer side dish to pair with your grilled meats!

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Kachumbari (Kenyan Fresh Tomato and Onion Salad)

Kachumbari (Kenyan Fresh Tomato and Onion Salad)

Kachumbari is a light and fresh tomato and onion salad that makes for a perfect summer side dish to pair with your grilled meats!

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Kanafeh

Kanafeh

Kanafeh is a Middle Eastern pastry that is made of Kadaif which is popularly known as angel hair, akawi cheese as well as samneh or ghee (clarified butter). It  is baked and then drizzled with a rose water scented syrup then sprinkled with crushed walnuts.

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Isombe Recipe

Isombe Recipe

Not only is Isombe delicious, but it's also very nutritious. Made with cassava leaves, palm oil and peanut sauce it's absolutely scrumptious with any starch! You can add meat or keep it vegan.

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