Bite with Belkys: Atakilt Wat and Doro Tibs

The Chef: Zenaye Gutema
The Dish: Atakilt Wat and Doro Tibs

Ingredients for Atakilt Wat:
1/2 cup of vegetable oil
2 Tbs. of minced garlic
1 1/2 Tbs. of minced ginger
1 1/2 Tbs. of turmeric powder
1 Onion, diced
2 Carrots, chopped
4 Potatoes, chopped
3 Cups of green beans
1 Small Napa cabbage, chopped
Salt, to taste
2 Jalapeno peppers

Method of Preparation:
-Start by adding vegetable oil in a hot pan. Then, add minced garlic and ginger, turmeric powder, onions, carrots, potatoes, green beans and Napa cabbage.
-Season it with salt, cover it, and let it cook on low heat for about 25 minutes or until all the veggies are tender.
-Now, before serving, add jalapeno peppers.

Ingredients for Doro Tibs:
1/2 Cup of Ethiopian Butter (clarified butter with 1/3 tsp. of fennel, cardamon, black pepper, garlic and curry powder)
1 Tbs. of minced garlic
3 Boneless chicken breast, cubed
1 Large onion, diced
1 Medium tomato, chopped
1 Tsp. of ground chili pepper
1 Tbs. of turmeric powder

Method of Preparation:
-Begin with a hot pan. Add Ethiopian butter or substitute it with butter and salt.
-Next, add minced garlic, chicken, onions, tomato, ground chili pepper, turmeric powder, and mix it all together.

To Plate the Dish:
Place injera bread in a large plate. Chef Zenaye says you can also use pita bread. Then serve the Doro Tibs and Atakilt Wat over the top. At the restaurant, they add a side of collard greens, lentils, yellow split pea and faba beans.
Serving Suggestion: Honey Wine
Serves: 2

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant
4029 N. Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 573-1819
www.shebamiami.com