Best 3 Ethiopian Ground Beef Stew Minchet Abesh Alicah Recipes

Ethiopian ground beef stew, also known as Minchet Abesh Ali Cah, is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This traditional stew is a staple dish in Ethiopian cuisine and is typically served with injera, a spongy flatbread that is used to scoop up the stew and its accompanying sauces. The dish is packed with aromatic spices like berbere, cumin, and coriander, and is often cooked with slow-simmered tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Minchet Abesh Ali Cah is a hearty and comforting meal that is perfect for a cold night or a special occasion.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

KEY SIR ALICHA (ETHIOPIAN BEETS AND POTATOES)

Key Sir Alicha (Ethiopian Beets and Potatoes) image

If you love Ethiopian food, this is a must-try. This is one of my favorite dishes. Serve hot over injera with the sauce to soak up.

Provided by Leftover Inspired

Categories World Cuisine Recipes African

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup canola oil
1 yellow onion, diced
½ teaspoon salt, divided, or as needed
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 large beets, diced
1 cup water, or more as needed
4 large potatoes, diced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Carbohydrate 82.1 g, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 12.6 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 413.9 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

ETHIOPIAN GROUND BEEF MILD STEW (MINCHET-ABESH ALICHA)

Ethiopian Ground Beef Mild Stew (Minchet-Abesh Alicha) image

Make and share this Ethiopian Ground Beef Mild Stew (Minchet-Abesh Alicha) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by yewoinfamilycooking

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onion (thinly chopped)
1/2 cup clarified butter
1/4 cup white wine (if preferred)
1/4 teaspoon cardamom (false)
1/4 ginger powder or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder (diced) or 1 teaspoon garlic clove (diced)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric or 1/4 teaspoon curry
1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
4 cups water (boiled)
salt

Steps:

In medium pot sauté the onion using one cup of boiled water by adding two tablespoon each time until the onion is soft and golden brown.
In the cooked onion, add one cup boiled water, purified butter, garlic, ginger, bishop weeds, wine and turmeric. Cook for 5 minutes.
On a baking pan, spread the ground beef and cook it in oven or stir-fry until brown.
Sprinkle the stir-fry ground beef in the sauce; mix well; add two cups boiled water; cover and cook it for 20 minutes or until simmers.
Add to the stew white pepper, salt and false cardamom; cook it for 5 minutes; remove from heat.
Serve it hot with Injera, rice, bread or as desired.
* You will find these spices in Ethiopian or Indian shops/groceries.
** Please go to www.yewoinfamilycooking.com to see how to prepare Clarified/Purified Butter (Nitir Kebe).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 89.8, Sodium 56.6, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 15.6

ALICHA (ETHIOPIAN STEW)

Alicha (Ethiopian Stew) image

One of my distant relatives in the middle of Outback Australia married an Ethiopian woman. Good choice - the woman can cook, and well enough to be featured on a food show on national TV.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups red onions (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon garlic
6 new potatoes, chopped
5 carrots, chopped
1 small cabbage, chopped
6 medium chili peppers, chopped (birds eye or baby red if you like it hot, possibly jalapeno if you like it milder)
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cardamom
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons basil, chopped

Steps:

Cook onions and garlic in oil until transparent.
Wash and chop vegetables and add them to the onions, lightly browning.
Add nutmeg, garlic and cardamom then cook slowly for 30 mins.
Season to taste then add chilli, parsley and basil just before serving.

Tips:

For a richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and lamb.
If you don't have berbere spice, you can substitute a mixture of paprika, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper.
To make the stew even more flavorful, marinate the beef in the berbere spice mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
If you like your stew spicy, add an extra teaspoon or two of berbere spice.
Serve the stew over injera bread, rice, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

Ethiopian ground beef stew is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it mild or spicy, this stew is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give Ethiopian ground beef stew a try.