Description
Awaze Tibs is a classic Ethiopian spicy beef stir-fry cooked with berbere, garlic, ginger, chilies, and niter kibbeh, perfect served over injera or rice for a bold, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef, cubed (ribeye or lamb)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon niter kibbeh
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1-2 spicy chilies, chopped (jalapeno)
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons berbere spice blend
- 1 cup tomato sauce (or 2 cups for saucier version)
- 1 tomato, chopped
- For serving: Injera, or warm pita/rice
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Heat remaining oil with niter kibbeh. Add onion and chilies; cook 5 minutes to soften.
- Add garlic, ginger, and berbere; cook 1 minute, stirring.
- Add tomato sauce and chopped tomato; simmer 5 minutes.
- Return beef to pan; simmer 10 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve with injera or rice.
Notes
- Serve on top of injera, or with injera on the side.
- Use your preferred beef or lamb cut. Ribeye is tender, tri-tip flavorful; lean cuts like sirloin or round also work.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: African