Dish of Beet & Vegetable Salad
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Beet & Vegetable Salad


Africa: Ethiopia   -   Yedinich, Carrot na Keysir Salata
Makes:
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Sched:
DoAhead:  		 3 #
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2-1/2 hrs
Yes		 Beets are popular in Ethiopia, considered to be very healthy. A hot Beet & Vegetable Stew is also made from the same main ingredients.

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Beets (1)
Carrots
Potatoes (2)
Onion, red
Green Chili (3)

Dressing
Lime Juice
Olive Oil ExtV  
Vinegar
Salt
MAKE   -   (2-1/2 hrs - 40 min work)
  1. Boil BEETS in plenty of water until a sharp skewer will pass through the center of the largest one without hitting a hard spot (1 to 1-1/4 hrs). Drain, and hold under cold running water just long enough that your can handle them. Rub the skins off and trim root and top. Let cool. If you let them cool first, you won't be able to rub the skins off.
  2. Peel POTATOES and cut into sticks about 1/2 inch on a side and 1-1/2 to 2 inches long.
  3. Peel Carrots and cut into sticks similar to the potatoes, but a little bit narrower.
  4. Place Carrots in a saucepan with water enough to cover both Carrots and Potatoes. Bring to a boil for about 3 minutes, then stir in Potatoes. Bring back to a boil, and simmer until Potatoes are just tender. Drain and let cool.
  5. Quarter ONION lengthwise and slice about 1/4 inch wide crosswise. Separate layers.
  6. Cap and and seed GREEN CHILIS. Cut into narrow strips about 1/8 inch wide.
  7. Place Onions in a large bowl and scatter Chilis over them. Layer Carrots mix over the Chilis,
  8. Cut Beets into sticks similar in size to the Potatoes. Layer over the top of the salad. Refrigerate until all is well cooled.
  9. Squeeze LIME JUICE and mix all Dressing items in a small jar.
  10. When nearly ready to serve, Shake up dressing and pour over the salad, then toss the salad gently.
  11. Serve cold.
NOTES:

  1. Beets:

      For salads, buy moderate size beets with tops on, or at least sprouting new greens. Storage Beets, cut close at the top, are usually old, tough, and flavorless, and very large beets won't be tender. When trimming, leave at least an inch of the stems, which will help keep them from bleeding their color.

  2. Potatoes:

      White Rose or Red Potatoes will work well in this recipe. Even Klondike Gold type potatoes will work, if boiled just enough to be tender. For details see our Potatoes page.

  3. Chili, Green:

      While it's not an East African chili, pretty much every Ethiopian recipe in English calls for Jalapeños. This chili must satisfy folks who are "from there", so that's what I use. Cored and seeded, they haven't much chili heat.
  4. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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