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Tibs recipe
Savor the rich flavors of this Ethiopian classic!
Ingredients
- 600 g beef
- 2 onions
- 4 garlic
- 2 tbsp berbere spice
- 50 g butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 2 tomatoes
How to make Tibs
- Cut 600 g of beef into bite-sized cubes, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
- Melt 50 g of butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Chop 1 onion, and mince 2 cloves of garlic before adding to the skillet.
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic for about 5 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of berbere spice, mixing thoroughly into the ingredients in the skillet.
- Add the seasoned beef cubes to the skillet, cooking until browned for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Chop 1 green pepper and dice 1 tomato, adding them to the skillet after browning the beef.
- Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to combine flavors and soften vegetables.
- Serve the tibs hot with injera or rice, garnishing as desired.
What is Tibs?
Tibs is a traditional dish from Ethiopia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef and butter. The recipe below uses 9 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Tibs take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 24 dishes built on beef. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Tibs?
Adjust spice levels to taste for a customized dish.
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