Ethiopian Tibs

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Most of the Ethiopian meals require endless hours of cooking. Tibs is a convenient exception. Meat and vegetables are quickly fried with the indispensable berbere spice blend. Authentic berbere is very hot. We created a mild version with the same rich flavor. Optionally, add chilies for some heat.

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hands-on time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Ethiopian

Servings

Ingredients

Protein

1 lb lamb, sirloin beef, or chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1/4 inch thin strips, about 1/2-1 inch long

Fresh Produce

2 cloves garlic grated or pressed
1 large onion halved and sliced
1 bell pepper yellow or red or mixed, cut into 1/4 inch thin strips

Packaged Goods/Staples

2 tbsp red wine
vegetable oil *
salt & pepper

Berbere Culinary Spice Kit

Paprika, mild chilies, coriander, ginger, basil, ajwain, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek

Optional

1-4 fresh jalapeño and/or red chilies finely sliced

Suggested Sides

flat bread Ethiop. injera ** recommended
rice cooked or steamed
tomato cucumber salad with light dressing

Instructions

Prepare

In a BOWL, mix wine, garlic, and Berbere spices. Set aside.

Tibs

In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add onions and 1/2 tsp salt.
Stir-fry 5-10 minutes over medium heat, until the onions turn translucent.
Add the mixture from the BOWL and bell peppers.
Cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add 1-2 tbsp of water.
Add meat and stir-fry quickly over high heat for about 2 minutes, until the meat is just cooked. Add salt to taste.

Serve

Serve tibs with your preferred sides.
Enjoy!

Notes

* Ethiopian seasoned oil recommended.

** From an Ethiopian store, if available, or try our shortcut recipe.

Ethiopian Injera - Shortcut Version

Injera is best made with teff flour. This gluten-free grain is increasingly available in grocery stores with a wide product selection. Of course, Amazon has it too.

Authentic Ethiopian injera requires a long preparation time and many steps spread over several days. The baking requires a special pan dedicated only for injera and years of experience. Our shortcut recipe skips the long preparation and can be made on a regular pan. Though the spongy texture can't be reached, the use of teff flour creates an authentic flavor and is fun to eat.