Menchet Abesh (Ground Meat with Eggs)
Menchet Abesh (Ground Meat with Eggs)
Servings
4
Prep Time
10-15 minutes
Cook Time
1-2 hour
Adapted from traditional Ethiopian recipes we learned to make on a recent sourcing trip, this dish stars our Berbere — a vibrant and complex blend of 17 individual ingredients.
Adapted from traditional recipes by Ethan Frisch, Ori Zohar and Alyssa Melendez
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, grated
2-3 Tbsp oil or butter, as needed
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2-2 ½ Tbsp Berbere
2 ¼ cup water, divided (see note)
2-4 cloves garlic, grated
4-6 eggs, hard boiled and peeled, prepared
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1 tsp mekelesha or Garam Masala
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Salt, to taste
Directions
Sauté 1lb ground beef in a pot with a little water until browned and the fat has rendered out. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon but keep any remaining fat in the pot.
Add onion and cook over low heat until the onion is browned, about 5-10 minutes. Add more oil or butter as necessary to keep from sticking.
Add 2-2 ½ tablespoons berbere powder and stir until fully incorporated with the onions, adding a little water to keep from sticking.
Return the ground beef to the pot along with 2 cups of water, 2-4 cloves of grated garlic, and 4-6 whole, peeled hard boiled eggs.
Cover and simmer for 45-90 minutes.
Add 1 tsp of mekelesha or garam masala and salt to taste about 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Note
Add water as needed to achieve a saucy texture rather than a dry one.
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