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LLhloplan Luqueue, CusLoms & Culslne
Menu & 8eclpes
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0nlike most Afiican countiies, Ethiopia was ielatively
uninfluenceu by neighboiing countiies anu theii
invasions ovei the centuiies. Since the fifteenth centuiy,
tiaueis intiouuceu a small amount of non-inuigenous
ingieuients that have auueu to what is now consiueieu
authentic Ethiopian cuisine: chile peppeis fiom Poitugal,
gingei fiom Asia, anu a iange of spices fiom Inuia.
Ethiopia has been uesciibeu as the lanu of bieau anu
honey.
1
uiains incluuing soighum, millet anu wheat giow
well in the tempeiate climate. Boney, collecteu by
ancient beekeeping techniques, is useu in eveiyuay
meals.
2
Coffee is Ethiopia's main commouity.
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- Eating fiom inuiviuual plates stiikes most in Ethiopia "as
hilaiious, bizaiie, anu wasteful. Foou is always shaieu fiom
a single plate without the use of cutleiy. uieeu is consiueieu
uncivilizeu," so uineis shoulu take theii time eating.
S
- Expect a small eaithenwaie oi metal jug to be biought to
the table befoie the meal is seiveu. Extenu youi hanus ovei
the basin while watei is pouieu ovei them.
- 0nly use the iight hanu foi eating.
- Bieiaichy uictates that the eluest peison is the fiist to take
foou fiom the communal plate.
8efore meals, hands are exLended
over a basln whlle waLer ls poured
over Lhem.
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- uuests aie often seiveu tasty moisels by anothei
guest in a piocess calleu "guisa". 0sing his hanus,
the peison places the moisel in the othei peison's
mouth. Since this is uone out of iespect, it is a goou
iuea to smile anu accept the offeiing.
- The meal enus with iitual hanu-washing anu coffee.
- You will always be offeieu a cup of coffee. It is
consiueieu impolite to iefuse.
- Aftei a close peisonal ielationship has been
establisheu people of the same sex may kiss thiee
times on the cheeks.
4
- uuests inviteu foi a foimal coffee aie seateu on
pillows oi a giass anu flowei-stiewn flooi with
incense buining in the backgiounu.
- Fiesh beans aie ioasteu on the open fiie, then
giounu by hanu with a woouen pestle anu moitai.
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We hau loaus of fun with the iecipes this month
anu I hope you enjoy them. To give you even
moie choices, in auuition to the iecipes I testeu
this month, we have incluueu some iecipes fiom
the last time we suppoiteu Fistula Founuation
(which aie maikeu with a *), so you have many
gieat choices! You can see the iest of them,
incluuing a iecipe foi Nitei Kibbeh (Ethiopian
Spiceu Buttei) anu shopping iesouices foi
beibeie spice anu injeia, at http:
uiningfoiwomen.oigsitesuefaultfiles
fistulafounuation2-u8ethiopia.puf. If you have
any questions at all, comments, oi neeu help in
the miuule of youi injeia oi anything else, uiop
me a line at cimayeismac.com.
C'43'4D E-++'8;0F -./)"*)08 1*)(' CF'8#GH
fr. Marcus Samuelsson, 1he Soul of a new Culslne: A ulscovery of Lhe loods and llavors of
Afrlca (!ohn Wlley and Sons, 2006)
8erbere ls a splcy blend LhaL avors much of LLhloplan cooklng. Lach cook's mlx ls
sllghLly dlerenL, so you should feel free Lo vary Loo-especlally when lL comes Lo
Lhe heaL. LLhloplans llke lL hoL, buL do ad[usL lf you wlsh (subsuLuLe more sweeL
paprlka for Lhe drled chllles). 1he comblnauon of fenugreek and red pepper ls a
musL-lf you don'L have some of Lhe oLhers, don'L worry. lL's besL Lo sLarL wlLh
whole splces, roasL Lhem [usL unul fragranL, and Lhen grlnd Lhem LogeLher.
Coee ls a nauonal drlnk ln LLhlopla.
Servlng coee ls a rlLuallzed process LhaL
generally Lakes aL leasL an hour.
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- C'43'4D (Lssenual LLhloplan Splce 8lend)
- I03" J"F" (LLhloplan Snack)
- 1)2*F' >8K'40 (Lasy LLhloplan llaL 8read)
- !"++"F)0 (Creen 8ean and CarroL Medley)
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- I"4" N0. (Splcy Chlcken SLew)
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- J'Q N'. "4 ?+'3/) 1M0 (LLhloplan/LrlLrlean
8eef SLew)
- @'+)4 N0. (LLhloplan red lenul puree)
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l glve Lhe qulck verslon here uslng pre-ground splces, buL amounLs would be Lhe same. ?ou may omlL Lhe
onlon and garllc powder lf you wlsh, buL Lhen you wlll need Lo remember Lo add onlon and garllc Lo your
reclpe.
Mlx LogeLher Lhe followlng and sLore ln a [ar ln a dark cupboard:
1 L ground fenugreek (found ln lndlan sLores. lf you can only nd whole seed, grlnd Lhem ln a coee or
splce grlnder)
1/2 c ground drled chllles (cayenne-ouch! or ancho- much mllder, eLc)
1/2 c paprlka (or more, wlLh less cayenne Lo make lL mllder)
2 1 salL
2 L ground glnger
2 L onlon powder
1 L ground cardamom
1 L ground nuLmeg
1/2 L garllc powder
1/4L ground cloves
1/4 L ground clnnamon
1/4 L ground allsplce
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AdapLed from hup://www.congocookbook.com/snack_reclpes/dabo_kolo.hLml.
1hls ls LLhloplan snack food: crunchy, splcy, llke popcorn, llke peanuLs,
llke preLzel balls. 8eL you can'L eaL [usL one! 1ry Lhem as an appeuzer
when members arrlve. 1hese keep well (lf you can keep away from
Lhem).
2c our (all-purpose unbleached or use 30 whole wheaL)
1-21 8erbere (2 ls really splcy)
11 sugar
1/2 L salL
1/2 c waLer
41 soened (room LemperaLure) buuer
reheaL oven Lo 330 l. Mlx LogeLher dry lngredlenLs (our, berbere, sugar, and salL). Slowly add Lhe
waLer and mlx so Lo form a Lhlck pasLe. 8emove Lhe mlxLure from Lhe bowl and knead lL on a llghLly-
oured surface for a few mlnuLes Lo form a Lhlck dough. Add Lhe soened buuer and knead for an
addluonal ve mlnuLes. LeL Lhe dough resL ln a cool place for Len mlnuLes. (?ou could also do Lhls ln your
mlxer or food processor.) ulvlde Lhe dough lnLo handful-slze pleces and roll Lhese lnLo long "penclls" noL
qulLe as Lhlck as your small nger. CuL Lhese rolls lnLo pleces, each plece no longer Lhan nger-wldLh.
lace on a greased baklng sheeL. 8ake 20 - 30 mlnuLes, surrlng or shaklng Lhe pan a few umes Lo prevenL
sucklng, and checklng Lo make sure Lhey aren'L burnlng. When done, remove from oven and allow Lo
cool compleLely. SLore ln a dry alrughL conLalner.
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AdapLed from hup://www.food.com/reclpe/ln[era-140763 and hup://www.myreclpes.com/reclpe/Le-ln[era-
bread-wlLh-carroL-glnger-chuLney-10000001860103/

WL LCvL ln!L8A! l know you wlll love lL, Loo. 1he rsL ume
l made ln[era years ago lL was a LoLal dlsasLer and l swore l
would never Lry lL agaln. Well, apparenLly ume has healed
me, because l venLured back lnLo Lhls forbldden LerrlLory
Lhls week and, 8$.&">, ln[era ls easy!! lease be prepared for
lL Lo Lake a llule gemng used Lo, and Lhe rsL one of Lhe
baLch ls never any good, [usL llke when you make crepes.
8uL suck wlLh lL and you wlll be happy you dld. l made lL
noL once buL Lwlce Lo en[oy wlLh our LLhloplan meals and
boLh umes were equally greaL! Cnce you have Lhe hang of
lL Lakes less Lhan an hour from sLarL Lo nlsh. And lf all else falls, you can geL greaL ln[era from your local
LLhloplan resLauranL lf you are lucky enough Lo have one! 8uL 18? lL!
Serves 8 - 12, dependlng on how blg your ln[era, (and your appeuLes!) are
1-1/2c whole wheaL our, preferably a ne grlnd llke chapam our
1-1/2c all purpose our
1-1/2L baklng soda
3-1/2 - 3-3/4c selLzer or club soda, unopened unul [usL before use
1/2 L salL (less ls Ck)
2/3c yogurL
1-21 lemon [ulce
repare a large aL preferably non-suck skllleL (mlne was 12" across) or round grlddle by very llghLly
coaung lL wlLh oll (l used a paper Lowel for Lhls - l almosL melLed my pasLry brush rsL Lhough!) and
heaung over medlum-low heaL. ?ou wlll need a cover Lo L Lhls pan. Comblne dry lngredlenLs ln a large
bowl. Whlsk Lo dlsLrlbuLe. Mlx selLzer/club soda, yogurL and lemon [ulce ln a large measurlng cup or
anoLher bowl. Add Lo dry lngredlenLs, surrlng wlLh a whlsk Lo comblne. 1he bauer should be Lhlcker Lhan
crepe bauer buL Lhlnner Lhan pancake bauer. 1urn heaL under skllleL up Lo medlum as soon as you are
ready Lo cook. uslng a ladle or measurlng cup, pour abouL 1/3 cup of bauer lnLo pan ln a clrcle or splral
sLarlng ln Lhe mlddle of Lhe pan. Culckly ulL Lhe grlddle Lo spread Lhe bauer and ll any holes - lL should
be falrly Lhln, buL Lhlck enough noL Lo Lear Loo easlly. 1hey are supposed Lo be round llke glanL Lhln
pancakes, buL don'L worry abouL maklng Lhem perfecL. 1hls rsL one wlll fall aparL anyway. Cook 20 Lo 30
seconds uncovered, Lhen cover and cook anoLher 40 - 30 seconds unul falrly dry and spongy. 8emove Lo
plauer by Lrylng Lo [usL ll and edge and sllde lL ouL. LaL or Lhrow ouL lf lL ls a LoLal wreck. lear noL, Lhls
nexL one and Lhe ones followlng lL wlll be beuer. 8e-oll Lhe pan wlLh your olly paper Lowel and repeaL
Lhe process - bauer ln clrcle, ulL pan Lo ll holes and spread bauer, and cook. Sllde onLo plauer. Soon
you wlll have a nlce sLack of Lhem. See? 8euer, rlghL? uSL LLSS 8A11L8 L8 ln!L8A ll ?Cu PAvL A
SMALLL8 An or Lhey wlll be Loo Lhlck and Lake much longer Lo cook. 1hey may be kepL warm buL musL
be wrapped somehow Lo keep Lhem from drylng ouL. And Lhey are C8LA1 leover!
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AdapLed from reclpe aL Lhls C8LA1 slLe. 1here are MAn? more Lo Lry! 1he ln[era Chlps are a greaL way Lo use
leover ln[era, lf you have any! hup://Lheberberedlarles.wordpress.com/Lag/eLhloplan-reclpes/
Lasy, dellclous and very preuy! ?ou may [usL nd yourself havlng Lhls one anyume, noL [usL wlLh
LLhloplan meals slnce lL doesn'L conLaln any speclal splces. very versaule, and also good aL room
LemperaLure.
Serves 6 - 8
31 oll of cholce
2 medlum onlons, chopped
11 fresh glnger, mlnced
4 cloves garllc, mlnced
a few heaplng Lablespoons of LomaLo pasLe (abouL half a small can)
4 - 3c green beans, cuL lnLo 2-lnch lengLhs
3 carroLs, peeled or well-scrubbed and cuL lnLo maLchsucks
1/2 - 14 oz.can dlced LomaLoes
salL and freshly ground black pepper Lo LasLe
PeaL oll ln a large skllleL or wok over medlum heaL. Add onlons and cook, surrlng, for abouL 8 mlnuLes.
Add glnger and garllc and cook 1 mlnuLe. Add LomaLo pasLe and LomaLoes, sur well and cook for 2
mlnuLes. Add green beans, carroLs and 11 waLer and sur well. Cover and cook for 10 mlnuLes or so,
surrlng occaslonally and addlng a llule waLer lf needed. 8emove cover and cook anoLher few mlnuLes,
surrlng occaslonally, unul vegeLables are Lender.
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AdapLed from hup://www.food.com/reclpe/eLhloplan-LomaLo-cucumber-salad-434644
Super easy and anoLher one you may nd yourself Lurnlng Lo ume
and agaln. klnd of llke solld gazpacho. ?um! very refreshlng!
Serves 4 or more
2 - 2-1/2c chopped fresh LomaLoes
1-1/2c cucumbers, scrubbed and chopped
1/4c sweeL onlon or scalllons, mlnced
1 [alapeno, seeded and mlnced
4L lemon [ulce
2L balsamlc vlnegar
1/4L salL
1/4L freshly ground black pepper
11 exLra vlrgln ollve oll
lace LomaLoes Lhrough [alapeno ln medlum bowl. Sprlnkle lemon [ulce and balsamlc vlnegar over all.
1oss llghLly. Add salL and pepper and Loss llghLly agaln. llnally, add ollve oll and Loss Lo comblne. Serve
cold, lmmedlaLely lf posslble.
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AdapLed from hup://www.food.com/reclpe/eLhloplan-poLaLo-salad-123119
1hls one ls from Lhe Meskerem LLhloplan 8esLauranL ln uC - a place now on my hlL llsL of places Lo eaL! A
llghL poLaLo salad - almosL a conLradlcuon buL lL's Lrue! Anu, a greaL plcnlc reclpe, wheLher your plcnlc ls
LLhloplan Lhemed or noL.
1lb. whlLe or red poLaLoes, cuL lnLo 1 x-lnch cubes
31 lemon [ulce
31 oll of cholce
1/2c chopped scalllons, mosLly greens
21 fresh lLallan parsley, chopped
SalL and freshly ground black pepper Lo LasLe
1 [alapeno, seeded and mlnced (l used a red one - preuy!)
8rlng a poL of llghLly salLed waLer Lo a boll and add Lhe poLaLoes. Cook abouL 8 - 10 mlnuLes or unul [usL
Lender. uraln, rlnse ln cold waLer Lo sLop Lhe cooklng process, and seL aslde. ln a bowl large enough Lo
accommodaLe Lhe salad, comblne Lhe remalnlng lngredlenLs. Add Lhe poLaLoes Lo Lhe bowl and Loss well.
1asLe for seasonlngs and ad[usL lemon [ulce, oll, salL, pepper as necessary. Cover and refrlgeraLe aL leasL
1 hour before servlng. Look preuy garnlshed wlLh addluonal chopped parsley and a plnch of paprlka.
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AdapLed from hup://www.splcebazaar.com/reclpe?ld=73
Some lnLeresung reclpes on Lhls slLe from all over Lhe world.
1hls eggplanL rellsh ls llke an LLhloplan verslon of Lhe lLallan
CaponaLa. More of an accenL Lhan a slde dlsh, could be served
wlLh appeuzers or dlnner, your cholce. SweeL/sour.
Makes abouL 4 cups
1 large or 2 medlum eggplanL, cuL lnLo uny dlce, abouL x-lnch
1/4c ollve oll
3 cloves garllc, mlnced
1/2c celery, dlced
1 - 8oz. can LomaLo sauce
11 sugar or more Lo LasLe
31 red wlne vlnegar
1L berbere splce blend
1/4L salL or Lo LasLe
1/4c parsley, chopped
PeaL oll ln a large skllleL over medlum-hlgh heaL. Add eggplanL and sauLe, surrlng, for abouL 3 mlnuLes or
unul Lender and llghLly browned. Add all oLher lngredlenLs excepL parsley and sur. 8educe heaL Lo
medlum-low and slmmer, covered, for abouL 8 mlnuLes. uncover and slmmer anoLher 10 mlnuLes or
unul sauce ls Lhlck. Sur ln parsley. May be served hoL or aL room LemperaLure.
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AdapLed from hup://www.food.com/reclpe/eLhloplan-eggplanL-salad-278482
Can you Lell we had a loL of eggplanL comlng ln from Lhe garden Lhls
monLh? 1he orlglnal reclpe called for uslng raw eggplanL! now, l am an
advenLurous cook and consumer of exouc foods, buL LhaL dld noL sound
aL all appeallng so l xed" lL. l hope you en[oy Lhe resulL. 1hls was one
of our favorlLes and could be a very sausfylng vegan maln course.
Serves 10
2 medlum eggplanLs, dlced as ln Lhe reclpe above (Lhe reclpe sald Lo
peel Lhem - l dldn'L and lL was ne)
1/4c ollve oll, plus one 1
3 cloves garllc, mlnced
3c cooked black-eyed peas (abouL 1x c dry, more or less)
31 lemon [ulce
2L sugar or more Lo LasLe
SalL Lo LasLe (lL Lakes a falr amounL)
lreshly ground black pepper
PeaL 1/4c oll ln a large skllleL over medlum-hlgh heaL. SauLe Lhe eggplanL, surrlng, for abouL 8 mlnuLes.
Add Lhe garllc and cook for 1 mlnuLe. Add all Lhe oLher lngredlenLs, lncludlng 11 addluonal oll, and
reduce heaL Lo medlum-low. Cook for a couple of mlnuLes Lo comblne avors. 1asLe and ad[usL
seasonlngs. 8emove from heaL and allow Lo cool for aL leasL an hour before servlng aL room LemperaLure
or cold.
I"4" N0.H
AdapLed from Marcus Samuelsson, 1he Soul of a new Culslne: A ulscovery of Lhe loods and llavors of Afrlca
1hls splcy chlcken sLew ls Lhe nauonal dlsh of LLhlopla. 1he sauce ls Lhln- all Lhe beuer Lo soak lnLo
ln[era. l've modled Lhe reclpe for poLluck ease Lo use boneless chlcken Lhlghs. A cuL-up whole chlcken
would be more auLhenuc. Serves 8.
2 med. red onlons, dlced
SalL
1/4 c nlLer kebbeh (splced buuer) or ghee
1/4 ground cardamom-freshly ground lf posslble
1/4 L black pepper
3 whole cloves
2 garllc cloves, nely chopped
1 x-lnch plece glnger, peeled and chopped
1 1 berbere (ad[usL as you please up or down Lhe heaL scale)
2 1/2 c chlcken sLock, dlvlded
3lb boneless chlcken Lhlghs, cuL ln half
1/4 c dry red wlne
[ulce of 1 llme
4 hard-bolled eggs, peeled
ury and salL Lhe chlcken Lhlghs and seL aslde. Comblne Lhe onlons, a plnch of salL, and half of Lhe buuer
or ghee ln a uuLch oven over low heaL. Cook, surrlng occaslonally unul Lhe onlons are golden, 13
mlnuLes. Add Lhe resL of Lhe buuer, and Lhe splces. Cook abouL 10 more mlnuLes unul Lhe onlons are
melungly so and Lake on Lhe color of Lhe splces. Add 2 c sLock and Lhe chlcken, brlng Lo a slmmer and
slmmer for 13 mlnuLes. Add Lhe remalnlng x c sLock and Lhe wlne, slmmer agaln for 10 mlnuLes. When
Lhe chlcken ls done, genLly sur ln Lhe llme [ulce and eggs and slmmer anoLher 3 mlnuLes. Ad[usL Lhe
sauce for salL. ?ou can make Lhls ahead and reheaL lL.
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l [usL made Lhls one up and lL came ouL absoluLely wonderfully! vL8? easy! ?ou could probably use any
meaL you llke, lncludlng chlcken! Cbvlously, cooklng umes wlll very wlLh oLher meaLs.
Serves 4 - 6
31 ollve oll
31 lemon [ulce
2L sugar
1/2 L salL
11 fresh glnger, mlnced
3 cloves garllc, mlnced
1 - 2L 8erbere splce blend
1 -1/2- 2 lb. London broll, or a couple of ank sLeaks
Comblne all marlnade lngredlenLs ln a small bowl and sur unul everyLhlng ls well comblned. lace
marlnade and meaL ln a leak proof plasuc bag and seal. Smoosh Lhe meaL around ln Lhe marlnade Lo
dlsLrlbuLe evenly. Allow meaL Lo marlnaLe ln Lhe refrlgeraLor for aL leasL 2 hours, preferably for up Lo 8
hours. 8emove meaL from refrlgeraLor 43 mlnuLes before cooklng. reheaL grlll Lo dlrecL medlum heaL.
lace meaL on preheaLed grlll and cook, for approxlmaLely 6 - 8 mlnuLes per slde for medlum-rare for
London broll, abouL 4 mlnuLes per slde for ank sLeaks. Cooklng umes are approxlmaLe as all grllls dler.
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AdapLed from hup://www.food.com/reclpe/erlLrean-eLhloplan-beef-sLew-Lsebhl-sga-or-key-weL-106194
AnoLher reclpe LhaL demonsLraLes how easy LLhloplan culslne can be! A splcy sLew Lo be sure. 8educe
Lhe berbere lf you wlsh Lo make lL mllder. 1hlck and sausfylng.
Serves 6 - 8
2 large onlons, dlced (Lhe food processor makes Lhls a snap)
6 1 ghee, buuer or nlLer klbbeh, dlvlded
4 cloves garllc, mlnced
11 fresh glnger, mlnced
21 berbere splce blend
1 - 14oz. can dlced LomaLoes
2lbs. beef sLew meaL, cuL lnLo 1-lnch cubes
waLer
PeaL ghee or oLher buuer ln a heavy large poL over medlum heaL. Add 31 of Lhe ghee or oLher buuer
and allow Lo melL. Add onlons and cook, surrlng regularly, abouL 13 mlnuLes or unul Lhe onlons are qulLe
so. Add Lhe garllc, glnger and berbere splce and sur. Add 21 waLer, sur and cook a mlnuLe or Lwo. Add
LomaLoes, sur and reduce heaL Lo medlum-low. arually cover poL and cook for 3 mlnuLes, surrlng
occaslonally. Add meaL and brlng Lo a boll. 8educe heaL back down Lo medlum-low, sur and slmmer,
parually covered, surrlng occaslonally, for abouL 30 mlnuLes or unul meaL ls Lender. Longer ls beuer lf
you have ume, buL you may need Lo add a llule waLer Lo keep lL from sucklng. 8efore servlng, add Lhe
resL of Lhe ghee or splced buuer (you may omlL Lhls sLep buL lL ls yummy!) and cook a few more mlnuLes.
lL should be qulLe Lhlck. Serve hoL wlLh ln[era.
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AdapLed from hup://www.whaLs4eaLs.com/vegeLables/meslr-waL-reclpe
SLandard LLhloplan fare and a beauuful color! Some verslons add
LomaLo pasLe Lo make lL an even more vlbranL shade of orange red.
1here are many dlerenL Lypes of waL" or woL", whlch baslcally means
sLew or curry. ALL of Lhem are dellclous buL Lhls was our favorlLe! 1ry
wlLh whaLever you have on hand, lncludlng yellow spllL peas, whlch wlll
Lake longer Lo cook buL are aL leasL as good. ?ou may soak Lhem for an
hour Lo speed up Lhe cooklng process and ease dlgesuon as well.
Serves 8, aL leasL
2 onlons, chopped
3 cloves garllc, crushed
11 glnger, chopped
1/4c nlLer klbbeh, ghee or buuer (lf you don'L' use nlLer klbbeh, add 1L berbere)
11 aprlka
1L 1urmerlc
1/8L Cayenne (more or less, dependlng on wheLher or noL you use berbere)
1lb spllL red red lenuls, rlnsed
4c low-sodlum chlcken sLock or waLer
salL
lreshly ground black pepper
uree Lhe onlon, garllc and glnger ln a food processor or blender. PeaL nlLer kebbeh or oLher buuer ln a
large, heavy-bouomed saucepan over medlum heaL. Add berbere, lf uslng, Lurmerlc, paprlka and
cayenne pepper and sur rapldly Lo color oll and cook splces Lhrough, abouL 30 seconds. Add Lhe onlon
puree and sauLe unul excess molsLure evaporaLes and onlon loses lLs raw aroma, abouL 8-10 mlnuLes. uo
noL burn, lower heaL or add a llule waLer lf necessary. Add lenuls and broLh or waLer. 8rlng Lo a boll,
reduce heaL Lo low, and slmmer, parually covered, ull lenuls are cooked Lhrough and fall aparL, abouL
30-40 mlnuLes. Add waLer or sLock lf necessary Lo keep from drylng ouL, and sur occaslonally. Sur ln salL
(lL may Lake more Lhan you Lhlnk lL wlll) and pepper Lo LasLe and serve warm.
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AdapLed from Marcus Samuelsson, 1he Soul of a new Culslne: A ulscovery of Lhe loods and llavors of Afrlca (!ohn
Wlley and Sons, 2006)
LLhloplans don'L really do desserL, buL Lhey do llke cakes for
celebrauons, love coee aer a meal, and (unless forbldden by
rellglous Lradluon) en[oy a heady lmblbe on occaslon. 1hls cake
covers lL all. Chef Samuelsson was especlally lnsplred by Lhe
splcy aromas of LLhloplan cooklng Lo creaLe Lhls slmple
chocolaLe cake. Mlrlam Lhough lL needed a llule punch-a rum
punch, Lo be exacL. She added a soaklng syrup Lhan Lurns Lhls
slmple cake lnLo a molsL, poLenL desserL. Co elLher way wlLh lL.
Serves 16
lor Lhe cake:
4 oz semlsweeL chocolaLe, chopped
3/4 lb (3 sucks) unsalLed buuer, cuL ln pleces
1/4 c sLrong brewed coee
1/4 c dark rum
2 c sugar
3 large eggs
2 c our plnch salL
1 L ground clnnamon
1/8 L ground cloves
1 L baklng powder
1/2 L baklng soda
1/2 c buuermllk
1 L vanllla
lor Mlrlam's 8um Soaklng Syrup:
1/2c rum
21 buuer
1/4c sugar
lor Whlpped Cream:
1 L ground clnnamon
1 c heavy cream
1/4 confecuoner's sugar
1 L vanllla
2 1 dark rum
reheaL oven Lo 330. 8uuer and our 2 - 8" round pans (or Lry 1 13x9).
Comblne Lhe our, splces, salL, baklng soda and powder and blend well. SeL aslde. MelL chocolaLe and
buuer ln Lhe Lop of a double boller (or ln Lhe mlcrowave, surrlng and waLchlng carefully). When melLed,
sur ln Lhe rum, coee, sugar. Sur unul Lhe sugar dlssolves. 1ransfer Lo a large bowl. 8eaL Lhe eggs lnLo Lhe
chocolaLe mlxLure. Sur ln Lhe reserved dry mlx. Add Lhe buuermllk and vanllla and mlx unul comblned
well and sllghLly Lhlckened. our ln prepared pan(s). 8ake abouL 30 mlnuLes or unul a LooLhplck lnserLed
ln Lhe mlddle comes ouL clean. Wl1PCu1 1PL SCAkL8: 8emove and cool ln pan abouL 20 mlnuLes on a
rack. 1hen unmold and cool compleLely. 1op wlLh whlpped cream when servlng. Wl1P 1PL 8uM
SCAkL8: !usL before Lhe cake ls done, heaL Lhe rum, sugar, and buuer unul Lhe sugar and buuer melL and
all ls blended well. When Lhe cake ls done, place lL on a rack. our Lhe soaker over lL (you can poke a few
holes ln Lhe cake wlLh a fork lf you llke Lo faclllLaLe Lhe soak). Allow Lhe cake Lo cool. unmoldlng may be
dlmculL, so serve sllces rlghL from Lhe pan and Lop wlLh whlpped cream. lor Lhe whlpped cream: LoasL
clnnamon ln a small pan over medlum heaL unul fragranL, 30-60 seconds. Cool. Comblne cream, sugar,
and vanllla and beaL Lo seml-su peaks. lold ln clnnamon and rum. 1he cake freezes well.
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