Stew
Key Sega Wat (Spicy Berbere Beef Stew)
About
A deep red, slow-simmered beef stew from the Amhara highlands of Ethiopia, built on a mountain of onions cooked down with berbere and spiced butter until the sauce is thick, dark and fiery.
Equipment
- Heavy pot or Dutch oven
- Wooden spoon
- Knife
- Chopping board
Ingredients
Beef chuck or stewing beef, cubed800 g
Red onion, finely chopped6 large
Berbere spice blend4 tbsp
Niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter)5 tbsp
Garlic, minced6 cloves
Fresh ginger, grated2 tbsp
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Ground cardamom (korerima)1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Water or beef stockabout 2 cups
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