Zigni
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course
Zigni
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Zigni is a traditional stew of Eritrean cuisine that is prepared with beef stewed in tomato and berbere spice mixture.
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Ingredients
For the Zigni
- 2 lb beef , cubed
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes not drained, in juice
- 3 scallions , minced
- 4 cloves garlic , crushed
- 4 tablespoons berbere (recipe below)
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 5 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- salt
For the Berbere
- 1 small onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , crushed
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1½ tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 cardamom seeds
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 whole cloves
- ½ teaspoon fenugreek ground
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg grated
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch quatre épices
Instructions
Zigni
- Heat oil over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, sear the beef cubes until browned.
- Add the onions and garlic. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add the berbere. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
- Finish by adding the tomatoes and their juice.
- Season lightly, reduce heat and simmer over low heat for about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Thirty minutes before the end of cooking, add the cilantro.
- The meat should fall apart easily and the sauce should be smooth.
Berbere
- In a pan, roast on low heat for 2 minutes the cardamom, coriander, ginger, fenugreek, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and spices 4.
- Allow to cool, stirring the mixture occasionally.
- Add garlic, onion, half the salt and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix everything. Set aside.
- In the pan, put chili pepper, white pepper, paprika, allspice and remaining salt.
- Toast on low heat for 1 minute. Pour the remaining water gradually, stirring constantly.
- Add the spice mixture, stir thoroughly and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes.
- Put this mixture in a jar.
- Cool and cover the top with a layer of oil.
- Keep 10 days in the refrigerator.
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