Zigni (Beef Stew from Eritrea)
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5.0
3 reviews
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
489 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
African
Zigni (Beef Stew from Eritrea)
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Zigni is a beef stew dish that is very popular in Eritrean cuisine! It is made with tomatoes, red onions, and a special spice blend called Berbere.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 lb stew beef
- 1 ½ tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste (about ½ cup)
- 1 small red onions finely diced
- 14 oz can finely diced tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes (finely diced)
- 2 tbsp berbere
- 1 tbsp garlic
- ½ stick unsalted butter
Instructions
- Add vegetable oil to a pot and allow it to heat. Then, add the stew beef, cumin, turmeric, and ¼ cup tomato paste.
- Add the finely diced onions and the 14 oz can of tomatoes. Stir. Cover and cook on medium heat for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours add berbere spice, garlic, and butter. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational and personal use only.
- 2 lb of stew beef
- Tomato paste, red onion, can of finely diced tomatoes (can also sub fresh Roma tomatoes)
- Vegetable oil, unsalted butter
- Cumin, turmeric,
- berbere spice blend
- , garlic
- If you want to keep the recipe from being too spicy, you can always eliminate the berbere spice blend altogether. In this case, I would still add some sprinkles of cinnamon, paprika, nutmeg, and cumin. You can omit the cayenne altogether!
- To eat the Zigni in a traditional manner, you can also make
- Injera
- , a bread that the Eritreans use to scoop up the stew.
- If you’d like to try a non-traditional, but also delicious way to eat this stew, you can serve it with the same ingredients you would serve chili with! When I tried it this way, I added sour cream, green onions, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips to the top of my bowl. It was delicious, and also provided my spicy-resistant mouth some sanctuary from the spiciness.
- You can make the
- Berbere spice blend using these instructions
- , or you can purchase the blend from the spice section of your grocery store
- The recipe is fairly greasy for Western Taste. If you want a less greasy version of the Zigni, you can use less vegetable oil or even omit the butter altogether! This should help immensely if that is what you’d prefer.
- Beef: 2 lb of stew beef
- Vegetables: Tomato paste, red onion, can of finely diced tomatoes (can also sub fresh Roma tomatoes)
- Oils: Vegetable oil, unsalted butter
- Spices: Cumin, turmeric, berbere spice blend, garlic
- If you want to keep the recipe from being too spicy, you can always eliminate the berbere spice blend altogether. In this case, I would still add some sprinkles of cinnamon, paprika, nutmeg, and cumin. You can omit the cayenne altogether!
- To eat the Zigni in a traditional manner, you can also make Injera, a bread that the Eritreans use to scoop up the stew.
- If you’d like to try a non-traditional, but also delicious way to eat this stew, you can serve it with the same ingredients you would serve chili with! When I tried it this way, I added sour cream, green onions, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips to the top of my bowl. It was delicious, and also provided my spicy-resistant mouth some sanctuary from the spiciness.
- You can make the Berbere spice blend using these instructions, or you can purchase the blend from the spice section of your grocery store
- The recipe is fairly greasy for Western Taste. If you want a less greasy version of the Zigni, you can use less vegetable oil or even omit the butter altogether! This should help immensely if that is what you’d prefer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
338mg
(14%)
Potassium
717mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 717mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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