EDITORIAL DRAFT · RECIPE

Siga Wot

Beef simmered in a rich berbere-based onion sauce.

Time2 hr
Yield6 servings
TraditionsEthiopian
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INGREDIENTS

What you need.

  • 1 kgstewing beef
  • 3 largered onions
  • 3 tbspberbere
  • 1/3 cupniter kibbeh
  • 4 clovesgarlic
  • 1 tbspginger
  • as neededwater or stock
  • to tastesalt
Ingredient amounts scaled to 1×. Cooking time and pan size may not scale linearly.
METHOD

How to make it.

  1. 1Cook onions down slowly until soft and concentrated.
  2. 2Add niter kibbeh, berbere, garlic and ginger.
  3. 3Add beef and turn to coat in the spice base.
  4. 4Add enough liquid to braise gently until tender.
  5. 5Reduce until the sauce clings to the meat.
VARIATION

Households differ.

Heat level, cut of beef and richness vary.

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