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Ethiopian potato and carrot stew (alicha), 2023 version

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Back in 2016, we first tried this wonderful, easy recipe: http://howtocookgreatethiopian.com/ethiopian-potato-and-carrot-alicha/. The video was more helpful than the written recipe. Now it's January 2023, and we just discovered that the link no longer works (the website may have been taken down). Fortunately, we happened to print out that recipe 7 years ago, so we were… Continue reading Ethiopian potato and carrot stew (alicha), 2023 version

Ethiopian mild yellow split pea stew (kik alicha)

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We made one of our favorite dishes. Details here: https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Authentic-Kik-Alicha-_Ethiopian-Split-Pea-Puree_-1257837?utm_source=android-app&utm_medium=pinterest&utm_term=Authentic-Kik-Alicha-_Ethiopian-Split-Pea-Puree_-1257837&utm_campaign=app-social-recipe#directions This recipe easily could be vegetarian, but we used 3 cups chicken broth in lieu of 3 cups water and ¾ tsp salt. We skipped the jalapeño. We found the end result too liquidy, and we had to strain the final dish before serving it… Continue reading Ethiopian mild yellow split pea stew (kik alicha)

Ethiopian injera, quick version

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We tried making homemade injera for the first time. We followed this recipe: https://www.whats4eats.com/breads/injera-quick-recipe We couldn’t find whole wheat flour, so we used a King Arthur’s gluten-free wheat flour substitute. We cooked these in a 10" cast iron pan, to which we added oil (either oil spray or a drizzle of canola) b/w each round… Continue reading Ethiopian injera, quick version

Ethiopian berbere chicken stew with hard-boiled eggs (doro wat)

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We tried this recipe:http://www.daringgourmet.com/2013/08/27/doro-wat-spicy-ethiopian-chicken-stew/ but made a few modifications. First, instead of 7 Tbsp unsalted butter, we used a mix of butter, olive oil, and grapeseed oil (6 Tbsp total, reduced from 7). Second, we used one large red onion and sliced in along the grain. Third, we used 10 skin-on, bone-in drumsticks in lieu… Continue reading Ethiopian berbere chicken stew with hard-boiled eggs (doro wat)