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BERBERE SPICED FISH STEW

Beef Tibs

Berbere Chicken Stew

INGREDIENTS

500 grams of tilapia or any white fresh fish fillets of your choice, skinned, deboned

3 limes

A knob of ginger

3 medium sized onions

4 medium sized tomatoes

6 garlic cloves

4-6 tablespoons of authentic Berbere spice (depending on your spice level tolerance)

5 tablespoons of avocado oil (or any healthy choice of oil with high smoking point that doesn’t have an overwhelming flavor)

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Boil water in a kettle (you’ll need a splash of hot water during the cooking process).

In a saucepan boil the tomatoes until the skin becomes loose. Meanwhile, slice the tilapia in big chunks and put it in a bowl, then add some grated ginger, lime zest and the juice of one lime, sea salt and black pepper. Mix it well and put it in the fridge to marinate until you need to use it towards the end of the cooking process.

Peel and finely chop the onions.

Peel the garlic and remaining ginger, either chop finely or blend together in a spice blender or pestle and mortar.

In another saucepan add the oil, once warm add the onions, cook the onions on a medium-high heat for around 5 mins and add the ginger garlic blend.

Take out the boiled tomatoes, remove the skin before chopping them finely or blend them in a blender. Once the onions have reduced down and soften add the tomatoes and cook for 3 mins.

Add the Berbere spice and cook for 10 mins stirring and adding a splash of hot water to prevent from burning.

Add the tilapia to the sauce, simmer until the fish is cooked for 5 mins.

Taste the salt and add more if needed.

Serve with a slice of lime for extra acidity.

BERBERE SPICED FISH STEW

Beef Tibs

Berbere Chicken Stew

INGREDIENTS

500 grams of tilapia or any white fresh fish fillets of your choice, skinned, deboned

3 limes

A knob of ginger

3 medium sized onions

4 medium sized tomatoes

6 garlic cloves

4-6 tablespoons of authentic Berbere spice (depending on your spice level tolerance)

5 tablespoons of avocado oil (or any healthy choice of oil with high smoking point that doesn’t have an overwhelming flavor)

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Boil water in a kettle (you’ll need a splash of hot water during the cooking process).

In a saucepan boil the tomatoes until the skin becomes loose. Meanwhile, slice the tilapia in big chunks and put it in a bowl, then add some grated ginger, lime zest and the juice of one lime, sea salt and black pepper. Mix it well and put it in the fridge to marinate until you need to use it towards the end of the cooking process.

Peel and finely chop the onions.

Peel the garlic and remaining ginger, either chop finely or blend together in a spice blender or pestle and mortar.

In another saucepan add the oil, once warm add the onions, cook the onions on a medium-high heat for around 5 mins and add the ginger garlic blend.

Take out the boiled tomatoes, remove the skin before chopping them finely or blend them in a blender. Once the onions have reduced down and soften add the tomatoes and cook for 3 mins.

Add the Berbere spice and cook for 10 mins stirring and adding a splash of hot water to prevent from burning.

Add the tilapia to the sauce, simmer until the fish is cooked for 5 mins.

Taste the salt and add more if needed.

Serve with a slice of lime for extra acidity.

BERBERE SPICED FISH STEW

Beef Tibs

Berbere Chicken Stew

INGREDIENTS

500 grams of tilapia or any white fresh fish fillets of your choice, skinned, deboned

3 limes

A knob of ginger

3 medium sized onions

4 medium sized tomatoes

6 garlic cloves

4-6 tablespoons of authentic Berbere spice (depending on your spice level tolerance)

5 tablespoons of avocado oil (or any healthy choice of oil with high smoking point that doesn’t have an overwhelming flavor)

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Boil water in a kettle (you’ll need a splash of hot water during the cooking process).

In a saucepan boil the tomatoes until the skin becomes loose. Meanwhile, slice the tilapia in big chunks and put it in a bowl, then add some grated ginger, lime zest and the juice of one lime, sea salt and black pepper. Mix it well and put it in the fridge to marinate until you need to use it towards the end of the cooking process.

Peel and finely chop the onions.

Peel the garlic and remaining ginger, either chop finely or blend together in a spice blender or pestle and mortar.

In another saucepan add the oil, once warm add the onions, cook the onions on a medium-high heat for around 5 mins and add the ginger garlic blend.

Take out the boiled tomatoes, remove the skin before chopping them finely or blend them in a blender. Once the onions have reduced down and soften add the tomatoes and cook for 3 mins.

Add the Berbere spice and cook for 10 mins stirring and adding a splash of hot water to prevent from burning.

Add the tilapia to the sauce, simmer until the fish is cooked for 5 mins.

Taste the salt and add more if needed.

Serve with a slice of lime for extra acidity.

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Berbere Bites

A Celebration of Modern Ethiopian Cuisine

Berbere Bites

A Celebration of Modern Ethiopian Cuisine

Berbere Bites

A Celebration of Modern Ethiopian Cuisine

About

Ever yearn for the warmth of Ethiopian cooking but struggle with time or hard-to-find ingredients? I get it! Growing up in Ethiopia, my mom's cooking filled our home with laughter and love. Weekend mornings were filled with the aroma of freshly baked injera and the simmering of flavorful berbere stew filling our kitchen. Now, as a busy mom myself, I struggle to create those same memories amidst the daily rush.

That's why I created BerbereBites - a collection of Ethiopian recipes with a modern twist. BerbereBites is where tradition meets convenience. Here, you'll find delicious dishes bursting with flavor but we'll swap hard-to-find ingredients for easy alternatives. We'll show you time-saving hacks to get that authentic taste without the all-day prep.

Dive in and discover how you can bring the flavors of Ethiopia to your kitchen table. Whether you're missing the taste of home or simply curious about Ethiopian cuisine, you've come to the right place. Let's discover how to bring those delicious Ethiopian flavors to your meals. Let's get cooking!

Selamawit Habtemariam

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