Ethiopian Alicha Wot
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
492 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Ethiopian
Ethiopian Alicha Wot
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It's been years since I worked at an Ethiopian restaurant, but this recipe for alicha wot is pretty close to what I remember making back in the day. I use venison stew meat here, but beef or lamb will work, too. This basic curry is also used with chicken, and even fish.
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Ingredients
- 1 large onion, sliced, about 3 cups
- 2 pounds venison stew meat, trimmed of silverskin
- 1/2 cup Ethiopian spiced butter (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
- salt
- 1 pound small potatoes, cut into chunks
- 4 serrano chiles, sliced thin
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Instructions
- Add the onion to a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot and turn the heat to medium. Cook the onions dry, without fat, stirring often, until they soften, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the venison stew meat. Add the spiced butter and brown the meat lightly, just about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic and turmeric and mix well.
- Pour in about 5 cups water, enough to cover the meat by an inch or so, and simmer uncovered very gently for about 80 minutes. Add salt to taste during this time.
- Add the potatoes and simmer until they are tender, about 30 minutes or so. By now the stew should have thickened a bit. Stir in as many sliced chiles as you want and serve.
Notes
- You need the spiced butter to make this curry. My recipe for Ethiopian spiced butter is here.
- Serve this curry with rice, Ethiopian flatbreads, Ethiopian greens, and Ethiopian lentils.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
250mg
(83%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
822mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 250mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 822mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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