FRIED BEEF STEW WITH CHILI PEPPER

“Ye’tibs Wet”

(Serves ???)

3lbs beef, rinsed and patted dry, then cut into 6” slices

½ cup cooking oil

¼ cup olive oil

3 large red onions, chopped

4 Tbsp berbere mixture

2 large tomatoes, blanched & chopped

2 Tbsp garlic and ginger mixture

½ tsp fresh ground nutmeg

½ tsp ground cardamom

¼ tsp fresh ground hot green pepper

1 Tbsp spiced butter

Sea salt to taste

Heat vegetable oil in a medium frying pan on high. Add thoroughly dried beef and fry. Stir for 5-10 minutes (or more if you prefer well-done), then drain and set aside.

In another pan, cook the onion with olive oil on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add a very small amount of water, spices, and the berbere mixture. Stir for 10 minutes, adding a tablespoon of water to keep from burning. Add tomato, mix and simmer for 2 minutes.

Add fried beef, and garlic & ginger mixture, then stir for 2 minutes. Add spiced butter.

Serve with injera bread or on rice.