Dish of Beet & Vegetable Stew
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Beet & Vegetable Stew


Africa: Ethiopia   -   Yekeysir, Dinich na Carrot Wat

Makes:
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DoAhead:  
2-1/2 #
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2-1/4 hrs
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Considered very healthy in Ethiopia, this recipe can be a side, light lunch, or vegie main dish. A cold Beat & Vegetable Salad is made with the same main ingredients.

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Beets (1)
Carrots
Potatoes (2)
Onion
Garlic
Ginger root
Green Chili (3)
Oil
Water
Salt

Prep   -   (1-1/2 hrs - 25 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 about 1-1/2 inches long. Hold in cold water until needed.
  3. Peel Carrots and cut into sticks similar to the potatoes, but a little bit narrower.
  4. Quarter ONION lengthwise and slice about 1/4 inch wide crosswise. Crush GARLIC and chop fine. Slice GINGER very thin, cut slices into threads, and chop threads fine. Mix all.
  5. Cap and and seed GREEN CHILIS. Cut into strips about 1/8 inch wide and 1 to 1-1/4 inches long.
  6. Cut Beets into sticks similar in size to the Potatoes.
Run   -   (35 min)
  1. In a spacious sauté pan or similar, heat Oil and fry Onions mix over medium heat, stirring until Onions are translucent.
  2. Stir in Carrots and 3 cups Water. Bring to a boil and simmer about 5 minutes.
  3. Drain Potatoes and stir in. Bring back to a boil, cover and turn to a simmer for about 20 minutes, or until Potatoes are barely tender.
  4. Stir in Beets and Green Chili. Season with Salt and Bring back to a simmer until Beets are well warmed through.
  5. Serve hot with Injera Bread or Rice.
NOTES:
  1. Beets:

      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. Avoid Klondike Gold type potatoes as they turn to mush if cooked over the minimum. 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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