Ethiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa
Collard greens with beef stew (Gomen be sega)
Mitmita is a beautiful and spicy spice blend from Ethiopia that is the core of the cuisine. It consists of cloves, cardamom, cumin,...
Spiced clarified butter or Niter kibbeh
If you have ever had Ethiopian or Eritrean cuisine and wondered about the fantastic aroma that envelops you as you enter the restaurant...
Spicy pumpkin stew (Duba wat)
One of the staple crops in Africa is pumpkins. They have been adapted to grow in harsh climates and serve as an essential nutrient in the...
Collard greens with spiced butter and Mitmita
I love sautéed greens. Maybe it is the psychological process of eating something healthy or the fact that they taste so good, but I try...
Potatoes and cabbage in ginger turmeric sauce (Atakilt)
Atakilt means "vegetable," and this dish is part of the ethnic cuisine during times of fasting. Ethiopia boasts of having one of the...
Spicy red lentils
We love Ethiopian food at home. I have been challenging myself to make more of it, but first, I had to stock up my pantry with all the...