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Kik Alicha

Kik alicha is a traditional Ethiopian vegetarian dish made with yellow split peas, turmeric and niter kibbeh.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Resting Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 212 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: African , Ethiopian

Ingredients

  • ½ lb yellow split peas
  • 1 white onion , finely grated
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spicy clarified butter)
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers (to taste), halved lengthwise
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon fine salt

Instructions

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  1. Soak the yellow split peas in plenty of cold water for 1 hour.
  2. Drain them.
  3. Boil three times the volume of split peas in water.
  4. As soon as the water comes to a boil, add the drained split peas.
  5. Add the onion and cook, covered, for 45 minutes, or until the split peas are tender, stirring occasionally.
  6. Season with salt, mix, and cook for 1 minute.
  7. Add the garlic, ginger and turmeric and cook for another 10 minutes.
  8. Add the niter kibbeh and the peppers. Mix well so that the aromas diffuse in the split peas.
  9. Serve piping hot with injera.