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Kikil Recipe

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Kikil is a mild stew made with lamb and potatoes. In some ways, it is similar to Alicha Wot but Kikil is more of a thinner watery stew. Learn how to make Kikil by using this simple beginner-friendly recipe.

Ingredients

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  • ¼ pot (150g) lamb meat, bone-in or boneless
  • ¼ pot (150g) potatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 pot (960ml) cold water
  • 3 cups (300g) onions, sliced
  • ½ cup (50g) green chili pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup (60g) garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp (10g) turmeric
  • 1 tbsp (15g) salt
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) oil
  • 2 tbsp (30ml/28g) niter kibbeh (Ethiopian clarified butter)

Instructions

  1. Start by filling a large-sized pot with cold water and placing it on your stove. Then add the lamb meat with bones along with the onions, garlic, turmeric, oil, and salt.
  2. Stir the mix gently and bring the pot to a boil for about 1 hr. and 30 min.
  3. Check and see if lamb meat has been cooked well enough and how tender it has gotten. Then add the potatoes and continue cooking for 10 – 20 minutes until the meat is cooked to your satisfaction.
  4. Lastly, add the green chili peppers and niter kibbeh and continue cooking for about 5 more minutes until the potatoes are also cooked to your satisfaction. You can now serve your Kikil hot in large-enough bowls.

Notes

  • The amount of lamb meat you put in should be equal in measure to the amount of potatoes you put in.

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Find it online: https://ethiopianroots.com/kikil-recipe/