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Doro wat recipe
Savor the rich flavors of this Ethiopian chicken stew.
Ingredients
- 1000 g chicken
- 300 g onion
- 4 garlic
- 30 g ginger
- 3 tbsp berbere spice
- 100 g tomato paste
- 500 ml water
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 60 ml oil
How to make Doro wat
- Chop 2 onions, 3 garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon of ginger before cooking.
- In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of oil over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Sauté the chopped onions for about 10 minutes, until they turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot, cooking for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of berbere spice and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, cooking for 3-4 minutes while stirring.
- Add 1 kg of chicken pieces and 500 ml of water, bringing to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cover the pot and cook for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chicken is tender.
- Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and add 4 hard-boiled eggs, cooking for another 10 minutes until the flavors meld.
- Serve the doro wat hot with injera or rice, garnishing as desired.
What is Doro wat?
Doro wat is a traditional dish from Ethiopia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, onion and tomato paste. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Doro wat take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 45 minutes.
Any tips for making Doro wat?
Keep the pot covered while simmering for depth of flavor.
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