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Zigni

↳ from Eritrea, Eritrea

A spicy meat stew of beef or lamb in berbere and onion, served on injera. Eritrea's most iconic dish.

History

Zigni (tsebhi) is one of the staples of Eritrea and highland Ethiopia, and is made at feasts.

Ingredients

  • Beef
  • Berbere
  • Onions
  • Tomato paste
  • Garlic
  • Niter kibbeh
  • Hard-boiled eggs

How it's made

  1. Cook plenty of onions dry until soft
  2. Add berbere and clarified butter
  3. Add the meat and tomato paste
  4. Simmer slowly for 1-2 hours
  5. Serve on injera with boiled eggs

Ratings & notes

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