Ethiopian Sloppy Joes
I copied this recipe from one of my favorite blogs. Simply fabulous, and easy recipe. Made it last night and it was a hit!
Ethiopian Sloppy Joes
By Mary Ostyn
This is an adaptation of a traditional Ethiopian dish called dinich wat. It is a favorite of my family. Preparation Time: 50 minutes
Serves 6
2 large onions
6 potatoes
1 pound ground beef, already browned
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 to 3 tsp cayenne pepper (add gradually, to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
4 cups water
Cook ground beef in a large heavy skillet and set it aside. Wipe excess grease from skillet . Peel onions and puree them in a food processor (or mince them very fine). Peel and mash garlic. Peel and chop potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
Heat oil in a large skillet and add pureed onions. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown a little. Add garlic, tomato sauce, water, and potatoes. Add the ginger, turmeric, cayenne, pepper and salt. Mix well. Add cooked ground beef.
Stir and cook over medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes. The mixture will look a little watery at first, but water will gradually evaporate as potatoes cook.Add the buttering during the last few minutes of cooking. If potatoes stick to the bottom of the skillet even after adding butter, add another 1/2 cup of water and turn down the heat a little. Dish is done when potatoes are cooked through.
Serve hot over rice, or on toasted hamburger buns. (Or serve it alongside a nice green salad.)
~~~
Ethiopian Sloppy Joes
By Mary Ostyn
This is an adaptation of a traditional Ethiopian dish called dinich wat. It is a favorite of my family. Preparation Time: 50 minutes
Serves 6
2 large onions
6 potatoes
1 pound ground beef, already browned
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 to 3 tsp cayenne pepper (add gradually, to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
4 cups water
Cook ground beef in a large heavy skillet and set it aside. Wipe excess grease from skillet . Peel onions and puree them in a food processor (or mince them very fine). Peel and mash garlic. Peel and chop potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
Heat oil in a large skillet and add pureed onions. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown a little. Add garlic, tomato sauce, water, and potatoes. Add the ginger, turmeric, cayenne, pepper and salt. Mix well. Add cooked ground beef.
Stir and cook over medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes. The mixture will look a little watery at first, but water will gradually evaporate as potatoes cook.Add the buttering during the last few minutes of cooking. If potatoes stick to the bottom of the skillet even after adding butter, add another 1/2 cup of water and turn down the heat a little. Dish is done when potatoes are cooked through.
Serve hot over rice, or on toasted hamburger buns. (Or serve it alongside a nice green salad.)
~~~
Comments