Ethiopian food
Two things:
1. Can anyone recommend a good Ethiopian restaurant in Charlotte NC?
2.Anyone have good recipes for injera bread? I hear its really hard to make.
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Here's a recipe: http://www.angelfire.com/ak/sellassie/food/injera.html
When I was motivated to make it, I wasn't able to find teff (aside from ordering on ebay) - but it looks like you can buy it on amazon now. The other "trick" is having a big enough pan.
pookywookyster at 4:54PM on 06/17/09
@ryan112ryan - I'm really glad you posted this topic; I don't have answers for you but I have a related question(s) that I'm assuming you can answer:
What do I eat at an Ethiopian Rest.?
What do you suggest?
Do you have a good resource?
How would you describe the flavours?
haha sorry I just bombarded you with questions but I've been looking forward to trying the local Ethiopian rest. down the street from me (nowhere in NC) but I'd like to feel like I know something about it before I try...TIA :D hungrychirstel
hungrychristel at 5:23PM on 06/17/09
this is an easy first-timer recipe from saveur:
http://www.saveur.com/article/Food/Ethiopian-Flatbread
it's not that hard to make! there's a link to a more authentic recipe in that one. good luck!
dmarina at 8:08PM on 06/17/09
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant - I have been, it was delicious, pretty affordable (a group of 3 split two entrees, as they are huge).
http://www.meskeremethiopianrestaurant.com/
evamonos at 8:42PM on 06/17/09
@hungrychristel:
I would recommend getting a sampler platter, which comes with stew-type dishes like lentils, egg curries, stewed chicken leg, collard greens, etc. They do eat raw beef (kitfo), but a lot of restaurants will cook it for you.
You eat it all with a spongy flatbread called Injera, which is yum. Eat it Indian-style, tearing off pieces of Injera to scoop up the different curries (they often serve it ON a large piece of Injera and the soggy spice-soaked bits under the curry are the best!)
The flavours...I guess it is like Indian food, a little. Some familiar spices, cooking-styles...they use a something similar to a "curry powder" or masala blend called Barberie (spelling may be wrong) and spiced clarified butter. I don't know what is in either!
If you are in the U.S., Washington, D.C. has a lot of Ethiopian restaurants. I live in Minneapolis and we also have a lot of Ethiopian restaurants and Somali restaurants too!
inothernews at 2:00AM on 06/19/09
@inothernews - thank you so much; your "summary" has officially convinced me to try it out. I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!
PS - kitfo sounds like my cup of tea :)
hungrychristel at 3:56PM on 06/19/09