ETHIOPIAN BEEF JERKY AND SPLIT LENTILS STEW (QUWANTA-MISER WOT)
It is a delicious dish with Injera (Ethiopian flat bread). I like it because it was my grandfather's favorite dish.
Provided by yewoinfamilycooking
Categories Stew
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sauté the onion with ½ cup of water and two tablespoons of oil for 5 minutes or until tender.
- 2nd Step: To the cooked onion add half cup of water, chili powder (berbere), butter, garlic and black pepper. Stir for 10 minutes.
- To the boiling sauce, add half cup of water, fried meat without grease or beef jerky and cook it until tender (10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, bring to boil 4 cups of water in a medium pot. Rinse the lentils with fresh water and add to it. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the foam with spoon from the lentils and discard . Lightly drain the extra water in a container or a cup.
- Combine the lentils and the beef jerky sauce. Mix well. If more water is needed, use the set-aside water. Cook the stew for 20 minutes or until it simmers.
- Add false cardamom and salt to taste. Remove from heat. Serve it warm with Injera, pita bread etc.
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MD Atikur Kazi
kazi-m81@yahoo.comOverall, I thought this was a good recipe. It was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I would definitely make it again.
Indian Boy
i.boy79@yahoo.comI found this recipe to be a bit confusing. I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my dish didn't turn out like the picture.
Daud Daud
d_daud@hotmail.co.ukThis dish was way too spicy for me. I could barely eat it.
Simon Izang
izang_s97@hotmail.frI'm not sure what went wrong, but my beef jerky turned out tough and chewy. The lentils were also a bit bland.
Simanto Bhuiya
bhuiyasimanto@hotmail.frThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The end result is a delicious and authentic Ethiopian dish.
jordon bingham
binghamj22@gmail.comI served this dish with injera bread and it was delicious. The bread helped to soak up all of the flavorful sauce.
Chaddick Johnwoodson
chaddick_johnwoodson29@yahoo.comThe spices in this dish are amazing. They really give it a unique flavor that I've never tasted before.
Zakari Nafiu
nafiu.zakari32@hotmail.frThe lentils were cooked perfectly. They were soft and creamy, but still held their shape.
Anisha Tharu
tharu-anisha75@aol.comI'm not usually a fan of beef jerky, but I really enjoyed it in this dish. It was so tender and flavorful.
Emmanuel Lawrence
lawrenceemmanuel@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite Ethiopian dishes. The beef jerky and lentils are a great combination, and the spices give it a really unique flavor.
Eric Cunningham
cunningham7@gmail.comI tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! The beef jerky and lentils were so flavorful and tender, and the spices were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.