Doro Wat (Chicken Stew) with Injera
A flavorful and comforting Ethiopian chicken stew made with berbere spice blend, served with dairy-free injera.
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Ingredients
- 8 pieces Chicken drumsticks
- 2 medium Red onions
- 6 cloves Garlic
- about 2.5 cm Ginger
- 4 tablespoons Berbere spice blend
- 1/4 cup Niter Kibbeh (dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 12 pieces Dairy-free Injera
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1In a large pot, sauté finely chopped red onions, garlic, and ginger in dairy-free Niter Kibbeh or vegetable oil until softened.
- 2Add berbere spice blend and tomato paste, cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 3Add chicken drumsticks and coat them in the spice mixture.
- 4Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- 5Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- 6Serve hot with dairy-free injera.
Substitutions
Niter Kibbeh (clarified butter) → Vegetable oil
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