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Key Wat (Ethiopian Red Stew)

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Key wat is a flavorful and aromatic Ethiopian stew made with tender beef simmered in a rich and spicy red sauce. This traditional dish is known for its complex flavors and is often enjoyed with injera, the Ethiopian flatbread.

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Ingredients

  • 500 grams (1.1 lbs) beef, cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced clarified butter) or regular butter
  • 2 large onions, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon berbere spice blend
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
  • Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat the niter kibbeh or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the chopped onions to the pot and sauté until they become soft and translucent.
  3. 3
    Add the minced garlic and stir for a minute until fragrant.
  4. 4
    Stir in the berbere spice blend, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, cardamom, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and salt. Mix well to coat the onions and garlic with the spices.
  5. 5
    Add the beef cubes to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are browned on all sides.
  6. 6
    Pour the beef or vegetable broth into the pot, ensuring that the beef is fully submerged.
  7. 7
    Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for about 1.5–2 hours or until the beef is tender and the flavors have melded together.
  8. 8
    Adjust the seasoning with salt and additional spices if desired.
  9. 9
    Serve hot, garnished with freshly chopped cilantro or parsley.
Category
Soups

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Key_Wat_(Ethiopian_Red_Stew)