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Awaze Tibs (Spicy Ethiopian Meat Stir-Fry)

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Awaze tibs is a flavorful and aromatic dish that showcases the vibrant spices of Ethiopian cuisine. This dish is made with tender pieces of meat, such as beef or lamb, stir-fried with a rich and spicy sauce known as awaze.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1.5 pounds beef or lamb, thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons berbere spice
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon awaze sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add the thinly sliced meat to the hot skillet and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the cooked meat from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. 3
    In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and minced garlic. Stir-fry for about 2–3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.
  4. 4
    Add the berbere spice, tomato paste, paprika, and cayenne pepper to the skillet. Stir well to coat the onions and garlic with the spices.
  5. 5
    Return the cooked meat to the skillet and toss it with the spiced onion mixture.
  6. 6
    Add the awaze sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and salt to the skillet. Stir everything together to combine the flavors and coat the meat evenly.
  7. 7
    Continue to stir-fry for another 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meat.
  8. 8
    Taste the dish and adjust the seasoning with salt or additional spices according to your preference.
  9. 9
    Remove the skillet from the heat and garnish the with freshly chopped cilantro.
Method
Frying

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Awaze_Tibs_(Spicy_Ethiopian_Meat_Stir-Fry)