Zigni

Name: Zigni
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 lbs stewing beef, in cubes; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 (14 ounce) cans plum tomatoes with liquid; 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 cup dry red wine (optional); salt; pepper; lemon juice (optional); fresh coriander (cilantro) (optional); 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon salt; 7 tablespoons mixed mild and hot paprika (see below)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

A traditional Ethiopian/Eritrean dish. Very hot, so be prepared. If you're used to hot curries, you'll love it! Berbere pepper is a spice mix of mostly paprika and chili with some other spices (recipe included). It is also delicious on barbecues and in hot tomato sauces.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:23:05 GMT