Kai Wot Ethiopian Beef Stew Recipes

KAI SEGA WAT (SPICY ETHIOPIAN BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• Heat a medium, heavy bottom pot on the stove on low heat
• Put the chopped beef on a plate and season it with 1 tsp of salt. Place the beef in the fridge while you work on the next steps.
• Use a food processor to mince the chopped onions
• Pour the onions into the pot. Cover the pot and cook the onions until they turn into a puree (about 20 minutes). Use a cooking spoon to stir the onions occasionally to prevent burning. Add bits of hot water to the onions if they start to stick to the bottom of the pot and start to burn. You can also turn the heat down further to prevent burning.
• Add the oil to the onions. Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour the berbere spice into the pot. Mix well with the onions and cook for 10 minutes with the pot covered. Occasionally stir the mixture to prevent burning.
• Add the beef to the onion mixture. Mix well and cook covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add and mix the garlic, ginger and niter kibbeh to the stew. Cook with the pot covered for 40 minutes. Continue to stir occasionally to prevent burning.
• Add salt (to taste) and ¾ cup of hot water to the stew. Cook covered for 20 minutes or until the stew is your desired thickness.
• Remove the stew from the stove once it's done cooking. Let it cool down for a bit so that it's not piping hot. Garnish the stew with fresh thyme (if desired ) and serve with injera or rice.

KEY SIR ALICHA (ETHIOPIAN BEETS AND POTATOES)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir onion until softened and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beets and stir to combine. Pour water over beet mixture and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
• Cover pot and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until beets are easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes are soft but not falling apart, about 15 minutes.

KAI WOT (ETHIOPIAN BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• Wash the cubed beef well, pat them dry with a toe, and set aside in the fridge. (Please don't skip this step. It's an important part of the process for tenderizing the beef).
• Finely chop the onions in a blender or food processor, until almost puréed.
• Transfer the onions to a heavy pot and cook on medium heat until they are day and have turned a reddish-brown color. Add the water and Berberi. Cook an additional 30 minutes, stirring periodically, adding more water if needed so the sauce doesn't get dry (this process allows for the berberi to become less bitter).
• Add the meat to the sauce and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, adding a little water if needed, to prevent the onions and meat from sticking the bottom of the pan.
• After an hour or so of simmering, add the butter, salt, and more water if the sauce is getting dry. Simmer another hour.
• Just before serving, stir the freshly minced garlic into the sauce. Serve with Injera.