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    Ethiopian Recipes

    Our members' favorite Ethiopian recipes offer many dishes from this varied cuisine, from meaty stews to lentils to the classic Ethiopian injera bread.

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    Ethiopian Sauteed Lamb or Beef

    Ethiopian Sauteed Lamb or Beef

    By Dreamer in Ontario

    2 Reviews

    Ethiopian Tomato & Cucumber Salad

    Ethiopian Tomato & Cucumber Salad

    Injera (Ethiopian Flat Bread)

    Injera (Ethiopian Flat Bread)

    Sambossa (Ethiopian Appetizer)

    Sambossa (Ethiopian Appetizer)

    Most Popular Ethiopian Recipes

    Ethiopian Chickpea Wat
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    This is a must-have recipe for those who love ethnic foods. This is a very filling option as well.

    Ethiopian Chickpea Wat

    Recipe #219899

    Ethiopian Chickpea Wat

    By breezee1984 on March 31, 2007

    Recipe #219899

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    "This is a must-have recipe for those who love ethnic foods. This is a very filling option as well."

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    Ingredients: cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    African Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce
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    This recipe is from the October 2006 issue of Cooking Light. It's very tasty! The original recipe calls for using breast halves, drumsticks and thighs....

    African Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce

    Recipe #229398

    African Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce

    By Beautiful BC on May 22, 2007

    Recipe #229398

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    "This recipe is from the October 2006 issue of Cooking Light. It's very tasty! The original recipe calls for using breast halves, drumsticks and thighs. I just used skinned, boneless breasts. Also, used olive oil instead of cooking spray. This is their description - " This flavourful Ethipian-inspired chicken stew uses Berbere, an Ethiopian..."

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    Ingredients: ground cardamom, fresh ground black pepper...

    16 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 hrs 30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

    Recipe #184017

    Ethiopian Flat Bread (Injera)
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    Not an authentic recipe as it misses out the Teff flour. I made this version as I cannot find Teff anywhere!

    Ethiopian Flat Bread (Injera)

    By PinkCherryBlossom on August 30, 2006

    Recipe #184017

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    "Not an authentic recipe as it misses out the Teff flour. I made this version as I cannot find Teff anywhere!"

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    Ingredients: cornmeal, warm water...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 hrs 30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins

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    Recipe #464461

    Ethiopian Lentil Mesir Wat
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    Healthy, High Protein 1 dish meal. Also you can eat as wrap. You can eat it hot or cold, with veggies or meat.

    Ethiopian Lentil Mesir Wat

    By lalibala on September 19, 2011

    Recipe #464461

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    "Healthy, High Protein 1 dish meal. Also you can eat as wrap. You can eat it hot or cold, with veggies or meat."

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    Ingredients: onions, garlic cloves...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

    Recipe #459013

    Hot and Spicy African Chicken Stew Wraps
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    This is a type of Ethiopian chicken stew, very hot, spicy and tasty. Perfect for winter! Usually Ethiopian food is served with injera but it is tricky...

    Hot and Spicy African Chicken Stew Wraps

    By becy on June 18, 2011

    Recipe #459013

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    "This is a type of Ethiopian chicken stew, very hot, spicy and tasty. Perfect for winter! Usually Ethiopian food is served with injera but it is tricky to make and rather filling, so I've substituted hot buttered chapattis, with the stew wrapped up inside. The ingredients under the title "Berbere" compose the Berbere spice mix. It makes..."

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    Ingredients: coriander, ground cardamom...

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    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins

    South African Green Beans With a Kick -Longmeadow
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    South African green beans are one traditional food that bring good things to life. Nourishing, colorful, and just darn tasty too. I serve mine cold with...

    South African Green Beans With a Kick -Longmeadow

    Recipe #457365

    South African Green Beans With a Kick -Longmeadow

    By Andi of Longmeadow Farm on May 25, 2011

    Recipe #457365

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    "South African green beans are one traditional food that bring good things to life. Nourishing, colorful, and just darn tasty too. I serve mine cold with a dash of hot pepper flakes that just give it that zing! And if anyone knows me, even if you don't know me well, you know that I would always go for the hot pepper flake option. Lawdy, I am one hot..."

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    Ingredients: pepper, sweet white onions...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

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    Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)
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    This was adapted from a recipe on vegweb (http://vegweb.com/recipes/beans/3088.shtml), to incorporate more Ethiopian spices and use up a sweet potato I...

    Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)

    Recipe #118932

    Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)

    By catwolf on April 24, 2005

    Recipe #118932

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    "This was adapted from a recipe on vegweb (http://vegweb.com/recipes/beans/3088.shtml), to incorporate more Ethiopian spices and use up a sweet potato I had on hand. It doesn't quite achieve the heights of my favorite Ethiopian restaurant, but it's quick, hearty and pretty tasty. Braver souls can substitute cayenne for some of the paprika"

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    Ingredients: ground allspice, ground fenugreek...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine)
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    Tej is a wine made from fermented honey and a special kind of hops called gesho. It is similar to mead, this is a shorcut way to make it. Ethiopians believe...

    Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine)

    Recipe #169456

    Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine)

    By Jessica K on May 24, 2006

    Recipe #169456

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    "Tej is a wine made from fermented honey and a special kind of hops called gesho. It is similar to mead, this is a shorcut way to make it. Ethiopians believe tej was the wine used for a toast between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. from what4eats.com For zaar world tour 2006!"

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    Ingredients: honey, water, white wine...

    10 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Recipe #27017

    Ethiopian Tomato Salad
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    Ethiopian Tomato Salad

    By mielhollinger on May 2, 2002

    Recipe #27017

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    Ingredients: jalapeno peppers, lemon juice...

    5 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    Ethiopian Tomato & Cucumber Salad
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    From Homemakers magazine
    Serve with Ethiopian Sauteed Lamb or Beef ( recipe #454643 )

    Ethiopian Tomato & Cucumber Salad

    Recipe #454644

    Ethiopian Tomato & Cucumber Salad

    By Dreamer in Ontario on April 28, 2011

    Recipe #454644

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    "From Homemakers magazine Serve with Ethiopian Sauteed Lamb or Beef ( recipe #454643 )"

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    Ingredients: pepper, cucumbers...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)
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    This was adapted from a recipe on vegweb (http://vegweb.com/recipes/beans/3088.shtml), to incorporate more Ethiopian spices and use up a sweet potato I...

    Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)

    Recipe #118932

    Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)

    By catwolf on April 24, 2005

    Recipe #118932

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    "This was adapted from a recipe on vegweb (http://vegweb.com/recipes/beans/3088.shtml), to incorporate more Ethiopian spices and use up a sweet potato I had on hand. It doesn't quite achieve the heights of my favorite Ethiopian restaurant, but it's quick, hearty and pretty tasty. Braver souls can substitute cayenne for some of the paprika"

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    Ingredients: ground allspice, ground fenugreek...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine)
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    Tej is a wine made from fermented honey and a special kind of hops called gesho. It is similar to mead, this is a shorcut way to make it. Ethiopians believe...

    Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine)

    Recipe #169456

    Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine)

    By Jessica K on May 24, 2006

    Recipe #169456

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    "Tej is a wine made from fermented honey and a special kind of hops called gesho. It is similar to mead, this is a shorcut way to make it. Ethiopians believe tej was the wine used for a toast between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. from what4eats.com For zaar world tour 2006!"

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    Ingredients: honey, water, white wine...

    10 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

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    Berbere
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    Berbere

    Recipe #13953

    Berbere

    By LikeItLoveIt on November 7, 2001

    Recipe #13953

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves...

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 7 mins

    Berbere
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    This is from the Congo Cookbook and states: Berbere is an Ethiopian spice mixture that is the flavoring foundation of Ethiopian cuisine, a basic ingredient...

    Berbere

    Recipe #200366

    Berbere

    By Chabear01 on December 13, 2006

    Recipe #200366

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    "This is from the Congo Cookbook and states: Berbere is an Ethiopian spice mixture that is the flavoring foundation of Ethiopian cuisine, a basic ingredient in Dabo Kolo, Doro Wat, and many other dishes. A milder berbere can be made by substituting paprika for some or most of the red pepper. Berbere is sometimes made as a dry spice mix, and is sometimes..."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, ground cardamom...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    South African Green Beans With a Kick -Longmeadow

     3 Reviews

    "Very very good salad. The flavours complement each other beautifully. I left the hot pepper flakes on the table so that people could add it or not, each..." more 

    By Dreamer in Ontario
    on May 25, 2011

    South African Green Beans With a Kick -Longmeadow

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    "Super yummy! I didn't add any salt because I thought the olives would add enough. This is a great way to change up your green beans! Thanks for sharing...." more 

    By breezermom
    on May 25, 2011

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    By NorthwestGal
    on May 25, 2011

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