Tag Archives: Ethiopian

Back to Ethiopia and injera

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

We last made injera, the funky Ethiopian flatbread, about 2 years ago so it was time for a refresh. Our ersho (starter) was still functional thanks to a layer of non-chlorinated water on the top (teff flour doesn’t mix with … Continue reading →

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How to make an Ethiopian combination plate

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

When you go to an Ethiopian restaurant in the U.S., you likely order a vegetarian Ethiopian combination plate and then a meat dish or two (which tends to be much more expensive) on the side. This is a satisfying and … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ethiopian Mixed Vegetables (ye’atakilt alicha)

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Another well-balanced recipe from the wonderful Teff Love cookbook; our only modification was adding a bit of liquid. Ethiopian Mixed Vegetables make a nice texture contrast to puréed items on your injera. The spicing is subtle enough that you can … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ethiopian Red Lentils in Tomato Sauce

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

When you’re composing a combination of dishes to be served on injera for an Ethiopian meal, you need at least one stick-to-the-ribs dish that is the equivalent of chili in American cuisine. This Ethiopian Red Lentils in Tomato Sauce recipe … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian food and cultural appropriation

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Is it okay that the best Ethiopian cookbook in English is written by a white, ethical vegan feminist? We’re talking about Teff Love by Kittee Berns which, after exploring multiple sources online, still produces the best results in our ham-handed … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Gomen (Ethiopian collard greens)

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

This Gomen recipe is borrowed from Kittee Berns’ Teff Love, except that I’ve substituted Niter Kibbeh for her vegan ye’quimen zeyet since it’s being served with kitfo. Add a dollop of ricotta to your injera (substituting for the Ethiopian ayib) … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Kitfo (Ethiopian steak tartare)

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

If you like steak tartare you’ll probably enjoy kitfo, a spiced raw meat dish which is traditionally eaten in Ethiopia to break the vegetarian fasting period. As with steak tartare, you need to be confident of the source of the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Injera (Ethiopian steamed flatbread)

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

[3/20: before you begin, see UPDATE at the bottom of this post.] We have long been obsessed with making an injera recipe at home, as evidenced by this thread on The Fresh Loaf started in 2015. We achieved a satisfying … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian clarified butter)

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Niter Kibbeh is the cooking medium for many Ethiopian dishes, providing a flavorful undertone to more aggressive spices. It should be fragrant, herbaceous in taste but without the heat of berbere or other red pepper. The recipe is very flexible … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Way Ethiopian Tibs

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

There are a LOT of recipes for Ethiopian Tibs (stir fried beef or lamb) on the web, and no two seem to be alike. The essence of the dish is chunks of tender meat in a savory sauce with onion, … Continue reading →

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