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Tihlo (Tigray Barley Dumplings)
About
A festive dish from the Agame highlands of Tigray in northern Ethiopia: firm little balls of roasted barley dough speared on a fork and dipped into a spicy berbere and meat sauce shared from a communal bowl.
Equipment
- Frying pan or griddle
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Two-pronged forks or skewers
Ingredients
Barley flour2 cups
Warm waterabout 1 cup
Salt1 tsp
Beef, cut in small cubes400 g
Red onion, finely chopped2
Berbere spice blend3 tbsp
Garlic, minced4 cloves
Fresh ginger, grated1 tbsp
Tomato, chopped1
Niter kibbeh or oil3 tbsp
Water for the sauce2 cups
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