Berbere spice is an East African spice specifically from Ethiopia. It has several aromatic spices blended in it and it not only brighten up your meals with it’s amazing hue but it gives it an amazing flavor.
Aside from making Ethiopian beef tibs and fried rice with the Berbere spice it can be used to sauté shrimp, chicken, beef, tofu and even vegetables. To sauté, follow the following recipe from step 1 to 4. Sautéed Berbere can be added to salads or other meals.
Berbere spice can be used for popular Ethiopian street food tibs.
Ethiopian Tibs is a savory and aromatic dish made with sautéed beef or lamb, often cooked with onions, garlic, and peppers, and traditionally seasoned with bold Ethiopian spices. It’s known for its rich flavor and is typically enjoyed with injera, a spongy flatbread. With Afromeals Berbere Spice Blend, you can easily recreate this classic at home. Just season your meat with the Afromeals blend, sear it with onions and peppers, and let the bold, warm spices infuse every bite with authentic Ethiopian flavor, no passport needed.
Ethiopian Beef Tibs
Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil (or any neutral oil is fine)
1-pound Beef Tenderloin or Chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs (cubed)
1 roma tomatoes (seeds removed) (chopped)
1 onion (Chopped)
1 green chilies
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon ginger (minced) (optional)
4 teaspoons Afromeals Ethiopian Berbere
4 teaspoons Ethiopian spiced butter
¼ cup beef broth
½ tsp knorr chicken bouillon powder(optional)
½ tsp salt
Cut up beef into 1–2-inch strips or can be cubed. Season with salt and optional chicken bouillon, 2 teaspoons Ethiopian Berbere, optional ginger and drizzle oil. Mix the Beef with the seasonings and allow to marinate in a bowl for about 10 to 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator. In a medium size pan over medium heat up the 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon of Ethiopian spiced butter. Allow oil and butter to heat up over medium high heat then place your beef. Sear beef until it browns, 2 minutes on each side. Add onion, allow it to Sauté for 30 seconds or until translucent. Add garlic, tomatoes and green chilis then stir to combine. Allow to cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes cook down a bit, slightly tender. Add 2 teaspoons of Berbere and stir to combine. Add ¼ cup beef broth then add 1 teaspoon Ethiopian spiced butter. Stir to combine. Allow to cook for another 2 minutes. Taste and adjust with a little more berbere and salt if needed. Serve with injera bread (Ethiopian flat bread) or rice or baked potatoes.
Berbere Fried Rice
Bold and Flavorful: Discover the Magic of Afromeals Berbere Fried Rice
This Berbere Fried rice is unlike anything you’ve had before! The berbere spices add such as great flavor to the rice and shrimp it is amazing! Try our berbere spice
Ingredients for Fried rice
1 cup of cooked rice (Jasmine rice)
1⁄2 cup of mixed vegetable
1⁄2 small onion (chopped)
1 clove of garlic (minced)
1⁄4 tsp of cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tsp of Afromeals Berbere (Ethiopian spice)
1 cube of Maggie or 1 tsp of bouillon powder (Knorr)
4 -5 counts of cooked shrimp (Large or Jumbo)
2 tablespoon of oil 1 tsp of Italian season or thyme
Directions
1. Into a pan under medium-high heat add 2 tablespoons of oil
2. Add onion and garlic and stir for a minute
3. Add the shrimp and stir for a minute, then add the cup of mixed vegetables. Sautee shrimps and vegetables for a few minutes (2) and lower heat to medium-low.
4. Add Italian seasoning, afromeals Berbere spice, cayenne pepper (optional), and bouillon cubes or powder, then stir.
5. Add the cup of cooked rice to the sauteed vegetables and shrimps then keep stirring for about five minutes. Add salt if needed.
6. Let it cool then enjoy!
