Ethiopian Recipes
I crave Ethiopian food more than is healthy, and rather than go out to the same 2 Ethiopian restaurants in D.C. every weekend, I'd like to make some at home.
Does anyone have a tried and true Ethiopian recipe? I've already done some research, but I'd love to have a really great cabbage recipe, a few lentil recipes, a good salad, and a lamb or beef recipe. Can you help?
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7 Comments:
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Kerosena at 2:28PM on 04/29/09
Years ago we made all the recipes in the Ethiopian section of 'The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors' by Jeff Smith. We were pleasantly surprised how good they were. You can find the book in a lot of used bookstores these days.
hkydiva at 6:09PM on 04/29/09
I've never successfully made my own, but this looks like an interesting thread with a few recipes:
http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=80450
I'm sure there's a good Ethiopian grocery in DC you can go to find the spice powders and other goodies. I wouldn't bother trying to make injera with teff- it's hard to work with. My only attempt failed miserably, and even my favorite Ethiopian restaurant told me they make it with wheat flour. Also, if you have some bere bere left over when you're done making Ethiopian food, I find it's yummy with eggs or in chili.
bialy at 10:17PM on 04/29/09
These tips are all awesome! Thanks! I've been tipped off on an Ethiopian grocery in Alexandria...I def. plan on using their injera and probably their spice blends, too. hkydiva--we used to watch the Frugal Gourmet tv show every weekend in my house. My parents still use a huge metal manual coffee grinder for their black pepper, just like Jeff Smith.
erancili at 11:51AM on 04/30/09
Dukem Market (on U Street) sells injera and berbere (and other spices), just bring cash because they won't let you use a credit card unless your buying a certain amount, and it's cheap!
For Ethiopian recipes, try here: http://www.pakupaku.info/ethiopian/ethiopianintro.shtml . If you go to the author's blog, you can read about making injera. I think she said to use sourdough starter ....
KarynMC at 1:29PM on 04/30/09
There are tons of nice little Ethio markets scattered throughout D.C. and VA and you'll find everything you need. You may even find a little cookbook in one of the shops that will get you on the right path. Best to pick up injera earlier in the day when it's freshest and making it at home will not be the same. Plus, for the hassle - it's easier to just buy imho.
My husband is Ethio and having been in kitchens of Ethio cooks - I will say the food can be labor intensive and be weary of recipes that are all about quick cooking, there are VERY few things that come together fast with Ethio cooking. Good luck!
heartquake at 5:04PM on 04/30/09
Not sure how authentic this is, but I made it last year and it was tasty.
Chicken doro wat stew: http://www.yumsugar.com/437032
unpocojmoney at 6:33PM on 04/30/09