Awaze Tibs - Ethiopian Beef Tibs Recipe

5 from 10 votes

Awaze Tibs - Ethiopian Beef Tibs Recipe

Awaze Tibs (Ethiopian beef tibs) is a spicy Ethiopian stir-fry that is so versatile, and you can eat it in different ways. It has a rich, bold, ethnic flavor and is ready in just 25 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: African

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 486kcal

Author: Tayo Oredola

Ingredients

For the Awaze sauce

3 tablespoon berbere
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup water

For the beef tibs

1.5 lbs beef bite sized pieces
⅓ cup niter kibbeh Ethiopian clarified butter
½ onion
2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno pepper sliced
1 teaspoon berbere
3 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Make Awaze Sauce

In a small bowl, add all the spices for the Awaze sauce.
3 tablespoon berbere, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon salt
Add ¼ cup of water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix till it forms a paste.
1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ cup water
Or you can blend it together using a food processor.
Set aside.

Make Beef Tibs

Wash the cut beef pieces and place them in a colander to drain.
1.5 lbs beef
Chop the onions and jalapeno peppers, and mince the garlic.
½ onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 jalapeno pepper
In a large skillet, add the olive oil, and when heated, add the chopped beef.
3 tablespoon olive oil
Add salt, black pepper, and berbere to the beef.
½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon berbere
Stir for a few minutes on high heat till it is browned.
Take out the beef and set them aside.
Melt niter kibbeh (Ethiopian clarified butter) in a skillet, then add the chopped onions and minced garlic.
⅓ cup niter kibbeh
Saute for a few minutes, then add the sliced jalapeno peppers.
Add the Awaze sauce and stir.
Simmer for 5 minutes on low heat and add the browned beef.
Add the lemon juice and simmer for a few minutes on medium heat.
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Top with some cilantro, and serve!

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Notes

This recipe serves 6 and contains 1 net carb per serving.

Once you put the beef in the heavy saucepan, allow the bottom of each piece to brown before you flip it to the second side.
Put the beef in a single layer without crowding the skillet to brown them properly.
In the absence of flavor-rich spiced butter (or niter kibbeh), you can use plain unsalted butter instead. One to two teaspoons of oil should do. You might have to add a bit more spices to taste.
Let the beef cook for more or fewer minutes, depending on your preferred level of doneness.
If your awaze sauce turns out a bit watery, add some more berbere to it.

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