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The African Gourmet

The African Gourmet: Explore African Culture & Recipes

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Yebeg Tibs Wat: Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew, a flavorful one-pot dish.

Yebeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew is a one-pot African food recipe of marinated lamb meat simmered in spicy sauce and sautéed with onions, green peppers, and Berbere spice.

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Easy to make date night meal Yebeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew.

Ybeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew
Ybeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew

Ybeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew

Ingredients
1 pound lamb meat cut into small chunks
2 medium onions, diced
2 large Irish potatoes, peeled and diced
2 large carrots diced
2 green peppers, chopped
3 cups water
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Ethiopian Berbere Spice Mix (recipe below)


Directions
Add lamb, onions and oil to a large skillet over medium heat, cover and cook 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 40 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and serve warm with Ethiopian flatbread Injera.

Unique Bread Recipe Injera Bread
Injera Bread

Ethiopian Berbere Spice Mix Recipe

Ingredients
4 dried red chilies
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon ground ginger
3 whole cloves
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
3 allspice berries
1 tablespoon cardamom seeds
1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves
¼ cinnamon stick

Directions
Add all ingredients to the coffee grinder and pulse until mixed well.

Ethiopian Berbere Spice Mix Recipe
Ethiopian Berbere Spice Mix Recipe 

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