Ethiopian Mild Lamb Stew (Yebeg Alicha) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs lamb chops (ribs and meat)
    1/4 cup clarified butter (purified)
    2 cups white onions (thinly chopped)
    1 tablespoon fresh garlic or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    1 tablespoon fresh ginger root juice or 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
    1 teaspoon false cardamom (korerima)
    1/4 teaspoon turmeric
    2 chili peppers (seeded and sliced)
    6 cups water
    salt
Preparation
    Cut the ribs in smaller sizes and the meat in small strips, wash it with cold water.
    Boil water in large pot; add the cleaned ribs and the meat; cook it for 10 minutes and strain.
    In medium heat, cook the onion with two cups of water (adding the water gradually); stir continuously until tender (10-15 minutes).
    Add the butter, garlic, ginger-root juice, bishop weed and cook for five minutes.
    Add the ribs and the meat; stir for five minutes; put four cups of water and turmeric; cover and cook for 30 minutes.
    Add false cardamom, salt to taste and cook to simmer; at the end, add the hot peppers and remove from heat.

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