Today, I will be making quanta tibs and firfir. Quanta firfir is one of my favorite foods to eat for breakfast/brunch, and it has so much flavor and is filling. Ingredients 1 tsp of kororima (cardamom) ½ a cup of your favorite cooking oil About ¼ a cup of melted butter Salt to taste 1…
Stew vs. Soup: Which One is Better?
Today, I wanted to remix this staple dish by making two versions. Usually, as an Injera lover, I would choose the stew. However, the soup does offer some variety and can be made quickly. Which one do you think will be your favorite? Ingredients ½ a large onion or one large onion One bowl of…
How to Make Miser
Ingredients 2 large onions 4.5 tbsp of berbere 1.5 tbsp of ginger and garlic mix 2 cups of red lentils 1 cup of your favorite cooking oil 1 tbsp of tikur azmud (black cumin seeds). 1 tbsp of niche azmud (caraway seeds). 1 tbsp of kororima (Black Cardamom). Serving Size: 8-10 Prep There are a…
How to Make Shimbra Asa
Today’s recipe is my all-time favorite non-meat/vegan stew. It’s truly the doro wot of vegan meals, as it requires just as much onion, oil, and berbere as doro. How to make the Asa Those of you who watch my “Learn Amharic” series would recognize that the word “asa” means fish; however, this recipe is tagged…
How to Make Tikil Gomen
Today’s recipe is Tikil Gomen. Tikil Gomen is one of my favorite side dishes, as it can be eaten with any spicy wot. However, it could also be eaten alone. It consists of jalapeno peppers that give it a certain kick that’s not overpowering or even spicy, in my opinion. Ingredients 1 head of cabbage….
How to Make Green Lentil Soup
Sometimes you need a little soup in your life. Whether it’s because you need a quick meal or you’re feeling a bit down, soups are a great meal for every occasion. My favorite soup, by far, is green lentil soup. It’s delicious and filling! Ingredients 1.5 cups of cooked green lentils. Half an onion. 1/2…
How to make Alicha Ater Kik
Today’s recipe will be a mild dish— great for those who dislike spicier stews or to be served as a side dish to another spicy stew. Ingredients ½ cup of cooking oil of your choice Half of medium onion 2 tsp of ginger and garlic mix. The mixture should be 1 tsp of ginger and…
How to make Fasolia (Green beans)
Today’s recipe is another one of my favorite recipes; it’s called fasolia or fosolia, and the main ingredient is green beans. It can be a quick side dish that you can eat at lunch or dinner time. Ingredients ¾ of a cup of any cooking oil. In my video, I used vegetable oil. ½ of…
How to make Kosta (Bok Choy)
Sometimes we need a recipe that’s a bit green, and my favorite “green” vegetable is Bok choy or in Amharic Kosta. It’s super easy to make and super delicious. Ingredients 1 small onion or ½ of a large onion. 150 ml of any cooking oil. 150 ml is approximately .63 cups. 1 tbsp of ginger…
How to make key (spicy) Shiro
Welcome back, everyone. Today’s recipe will be another Shiro recipe; the difference between last week’s and this week’s recipe is that this one will be spicier. Before we get started, I would like to point out that Nech (white) and Mitin (nech Shiro mixed with berbere) can be used. If you are using Mitin Shiro,…
Ethiopian Recipes 