Beef Stewed In Red Pepper Paste

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup spice butter (niter kebbeh)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
• 1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 2 tablespoons berbere (spice paste)
• 2/3 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 lbs boneless lean beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large stewpot, cook the onions over moderate heat for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft and dry.
• 2 do not let brown or burn.
• 3 stir in the niter kebbeh.
• 4 when it heats up, add the garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg.
• 5 stir well.
• 6 add the paprika and berbere, and stir for 3 minutes.
• 7 add the wine, water, tomato sauce, and salt, and bring the mixture to a boil.
• 8 add the beef and turn the pieces around in the sauce to coat.
• 9 cover the pot and simmer the beef for about 1 hour over low heat.
• 10 season with black pepper.