EDITORIAL DRAFT · RECIPE

Tibs

Quick-cooked meat with onion, peppers and aromatics, ranging from juicy to crisp depending on style.

Time35 min
Yield4 servings
TraditionsEthiopian · Eritrean
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EthiopianEritrean
INGREDIENTS

What you need.

  • 750 g, cubedbeef or lamb
  • 1 largeonion
  • 2green peppers
  • 3 clovesgarlic
  • 1 sprig, optionalrosemary
  • 2 tbspniter kibbeh or oil
  • to tastesalt
Ingredient amounts scaled to 1×. Cooking time and pan size may not scale linearly.
METHOD

How to make it.

  1. 1Heat a heavy pan until very hot.
  2. 2Brown meat in batches to avoid steaming.
  3. 3Add fat, onion, peppers, garlic and optional rosemary.
  4. 4Cook until the desired level of browning and tenderness.
  5. 5Serve immediately with injera and salad.
VARIATION

Households differ.

Tibs is a broad family of preparations; awaze, derek and other styles differ materially.

FOOD CONTEXT

Learn before you cook.

Sauteed meat preparation with many styles and accompaniments.

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