Description
I grew up in asmara, eritrea eating and making this dish regulary. This dish is one of the most popular dishes in the eritrean and ethiopian community.
Ingredients
- Red Onions
- Butter
- Chili Paste
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Beef
- Water
Instructions
- Chop onions into small fine pieces
- Heat a shallow deep pan, about 3 to 4 inches deep
- Add half of the spiced butter
- Once butter is melted add the chopped onions and cook it until the onion is caramelized
- Be sure not to burn the onions, keep stirring!
- Add the chili paste to the cooked onions
- Mix it well by adding a drop of water at a time as needed
- Cook for about 15 minutes by adding a drop of water as you stir to stop it from drying
- Add tomatoes and cook for about 30 minutes more stirring it often and adding a drop of water as needed to prevent it from drying out
- Cut beef into small bite sizes, about inch cubes
- Add beef to the cooking paste and cook covered for about 20 minutes or until it is cooked fully
- Add the remainder of the spiced butter and mix well
- Let cook of about 5 more minutes
- Depending on your personal desire, you may add more water to bring it to the consistency you like