Enjera Ferfer Be'siga, Alicha: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 291 g white teff enjera (1 medium size)
• 60 g onion, peeled, finely chopped (1 medium cup)
• 80 g oil (1 medium cup)
• 5 g turmeric (2.5 small spoon)
• 166 g beef meat, assorted parts, trimmed (3.33 small cup)
• 20 g butter (0.5 small cup)
• 10 g garlic, peeled, mashed (2 tsp)
• 13 g salt (2.5 small spoon)
• 600 g water (0.6 l)

How to make it

1. 1Heat the saucepan and cook onion over a low heat for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
2. 2Stir constantly, adding a little water as needed to prevent sticking.
3. 3Add oil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. 4Stir in the turmeric and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little water as needed.
5. 5Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
6. 6Add meat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. 7Pour in the required amount of water on the sauce and boil for 4 minutes.
8. 8Season with salt and butter, cook for 1 minute.
9. 9Add shredded enjera into the sauce and mix well.
10. 10Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
11. 11Remove from the heat and serve hot with enjera or bread.

Recipe and nutrition: EPHI & FAO, Ethiopian Food Recipes 2025