Tibs, Ethiopian Stir-Fried Beef or Venison

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    444 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Ethiopian

Tibs, Ethiopian Stir-Fried Beef or Venison

This dish is super easy to make, but you do need a few unusual ingredients and spices, and you need to have everything set to go before you start cooking because it comes together very fast. First, you must get yourself some Ethiopian berbere. It comes as either a spice mixture or a paste. You can buy it online or in places like Whole Foods or Cost Plus Market, or you can make it yourself. You'll also need clarified butter, although this tastes more authentic if you make your own Ethiopian spiced butter. Of the many spices listed in the ingredients, the most important is the fenugreek. It is this spice that makes the version of tibs we served at Horn of Africa different from most others. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 large red onion, about 2 cups, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup niter kebbeh or ghee spiced butter
  • 2 pounds venison, lamb or beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons berbere
  • 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
  • 2 cups whole peeled tomatoes, broken into bits
  • 1 to 5 green chiles, such as jalapenos or serranos
  • 1/2 cup red wine
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Instructions

  1. Get the saute pan or wok very hot. Stir-fry the onions without the butter for a few minutes, until they char just a little on the outside. Add the spiced butter and the venison. Stir-fry hot and fast until the outside of the meat is brown but the inside of the meat is still very rare. You need to do this on as hot a burner as you have. Do it in two batches unless you have a very large wok or pan.
  2. The moment the meat has browned, add it all back into the pan along with the spices, garlic and chiles. Stir-fry another 30 seconds or so, then add the tomatoes and the wine. Toss to combine and let this cook for a minute or two. Serve at once with bread or injera.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 444kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 54g (108%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 222mg (74%) Sodium 391mg (16%) Potassium 985mg (28%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 641IU (13%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 11mg (61%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 444 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 444kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 54g 108%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 222mg 74%
Sodium 391mg 16%
Potassium 985mg 21%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 641IU 13%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 11mg 61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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