Ethiopian Meat Dishes

Kitfo is a popular Ethiopian dish consisting of raw beef that is freshly ground and combined with Ethiopian butter (niter kibbeh) and spices such as Cayenne pepper and cardamom. The dish is served with a variety of breads, with injera... READ MORE

Doro wat (known as tsebhi derho in Eritrea) is a festive type of wat stew made with chicken, usually bought from outdoor markets. The meat gets soaked in water, salt, and lemon juice to eliminate bacteria, and it's then cut into eight to twelve pi... READ MORE

Sega wat or tsebhi sga is a traditional dish from Ethiopia and Eritrea and a type of wat. In order to prepare it, onions are sautéed in niter kibbeh clarified butter, followed by ginger, garlic, cardamom, berbere spices, and beef broth. Onc... READ MORE

Gored gored is a popular Ethiopian dish consisting of cubes of raw beef. Although the dish is often compared to kitfo, gored gored is not marinated in spices and butter before consumption. It is typically paired with lemon wedges, injera ... READ MORE

This Ethiopian tibs variation is made with chunks or strips of meat (either lamb, beef, or goat) that are cooked in a pan with butter, spices, onions, and peppers. The meat is seared until some of the pieces become crunchy. The dish is traditional... READ MORE

Zigni or kai wat is a traditional dish with a spicy flavor. This stew consists of cubed meat (mostly beef), onions, garlic, tomatoes, and tomato paste, and it is typically flavored with berbere spice blend, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and coriander... READ MORE

Tere siga is a traditional African dish originating from Ethiopia. The name of the dish is translated as raw meat, and that's exactly what it consists of – raw meat that's typically cut off a cow carcass and served with mitmita (powdered hot... READ MORE

Gomen be siga is a traditional dish that consists of sautéed collard greens (gomen) and chunks of beef (siga) as the key ingredients, made with addition of fresh ingredients like clarified spiced butter, and lots of onions... READ MORE