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

Name: Ethiopian Ground Beef Mild Stew (Minchet-Abesh Alicha)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

1
In medium pot saute the onion using one cup of boiled water by adding two tablespoon each time until the onion is soft and golden brown.
2
In the cooked onion, add one cup boiled water, purified butter, garlic, ginger, bishop weeds, wine and turmeric. Cook for 5 minutes.
3
On a baking pan, spread the ground beef and cook it in oven or stir-fry until brown.
4
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.
5
Add to the stew white pepper, salt and false cardamom; cook it for 5 minutes; remove from heat.
6
Serve it hot with Injera, rice, bread or as desired.
7
* You will find these spices in Ethiopian or Indian shops/groceries.
8
** Please go to www.yewoinfamilycooking.com to see how to prepare Clarified/Purified Butter (Nitir Kebe).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 cup onion (thinly chopped), 1/2 cup clarified butter, 1/4 cup white wine (if preferred), and more.

Yes, Ethiopian Ground Beef Mild Stew (Minchet-Abesh Alicha) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ethiopian Ground Beef Mild Stew (Minchet-Abesh Alicha)

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