Melkam Ganna - It's Christmas in Ethiopia!

Hi all, a few folks have ask me for the recipes I used for today's Ethiopian feast. They each were very easy, the only thing I did wrong was try to make them all in one day in 3 hours time!!! I found these online so I will just post the links to the websites.

I made fresh Berbere Paste to use in the other recipes:
http://www.whats4eats.com/sauces/berbere-recipe
I did replace the chiles with Paprika as the recipe suggested ...
... tasted great to me and the kids!

Niter Kibbeh - Spiced Clarified Butter for the recipes:
http://www.whats4eats.com/sauces/niter-kibbeh-recipe

Doro Wat - Spicy Chicken Stew
http://www.whats4eats.com/poultry/doro-wat-recipe
I recommend doubling the chicken for a big family.
(We have 8 people so I tripled it.)

Beef Tibs - Sauted Beef & Vegetables
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=466545
I would say this would have been better to put in a slow cooker after sauteing to get the meat really soft.

Quick Injera:
http://www.whats4eats.com/breads/injera-quick-recipe
I would add the 2 1/2 to maybe 3 cups of the club soda, as mine came out very thick like a pancake not a crepe. I added 1 cup white flour, 1/2 cup teff flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour. Also I added the lemon juice right to the recipe instead of brushing it on later.

I also made White Beans, which did not want to be ready in time for the meal so we will have them for dinner. Recipe for that is 2 cups small white beans, cover it with about 6 - 8 cups hot water and soak OVERNIGHT. (I forgot to do this) Next day drain of water and recover with 6 - 8 cups hot water. Bring to a boil then simmer until beans are soft. Never add salt to any beans until the end or they will stay crunchy. I added chopped then pureed sweet onions and minced garlic, then salt, pepper and garlic salt and some of the berbere paste. Going to be VERY yummy!

All in all, the kids LOVED it and I did too. I really did not like the injera in ET but this one was OK, cause it was not so sourdoughish.

Enjoy and Melkam Ganna - Merry Ethiopian Christmas!