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Fiery Ethiopian Awaze Beef Rolls

Name: Fiery Ethiopian Awaze Beef Rolls
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Berbere spice mix, 3 tablespoons; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Honey, 1 tablespoon; Garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon; Ginger, grated, 1 teaspoon; Beef sirloin, thinly sliced, 500g; Awaze Sauce, (prepared); Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon; Salt and pepper, to taste; Red onion, sliced thin; Bell pepper, julienned; Carrot, julienned; Olive oil, 1 tablespoon; Ethiopian injera or soft flatbreads, 4 pieces

Experience the flavorful burst of Ethiopian spices with juicy beef rolled in soft flatbread, creating an unforgettable fusion of taste and texture.

4.6(156 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·October 19, 2025

Fiery Ethiopian Awaze Beef Rolls — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

35 min

Cook

1 h 45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Awaze Sauce

For the Beef Marinade

For the Vegetable Filling

For the Flatbreads

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 535 kcal
Protein: 29.25 g
Carbs: 33.75 g
Fat: 32.25 g
Fiber: 4.25 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2140 kcal
Protein: 117 g
Carbs: 135 g
Fat: 129 g
Fiber: 17 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Berbere spice mix 3 tablespoons	60	3	9	1	6
Olive oil 2 tablespoons	240	0	0	28	0
Honey 1 tablespoon	64	0	17	0	0
Garlic, minced 1 teaspoon	5	0	1	0	0
Ginger, grated 1 teaspoon	2	0	0	0	0
Beef sirloin, thinly sliced 500g	1100	100	0	80	0
Awaze Sauce (prepared)	50	1	5	2	1
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon	4	0	1	0	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Red onion sliced thin	40	1	9	0	2
Bell pepper julienned	30	1	7	0	2
Carrot julienned	25	1	6	0	2
Olive oil 1 tablespoon	120	0	0	14	0
Ethiopian injera or soft flatbreads 4 pieces	400	10	80	4	4

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Beef

1
Prepare the sauce
Combine the Awaze sauce ingredients in a bowl.
2
Marinate the beef
Add the thinly sliced beef into the bowl and mix with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3
Rest
Cover and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Tip: Ensure you allow the beef to marinate fully to maximize flavor penetration.

Preparing the Vegetables

1
Heat oil
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2
Sauté onion
Sauté red onion until translucent.
3
Cook vegetables
Add bell pepper and carrot, cooking until just tender.
Tip: Avoid overcooking the vegetables to maintain a slight crunch for texture contrast.

How to Make Fiery Ethiopian Awaze Beef Rolls

Total time: 2 h 20 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Cooking the Beef
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated beef until just done, about 5-7 minutes.
2
Warming the Flatbreads
Slightly warm each injera or flatbread on a dry pan for added pliability.
3
Rolling the Wraps
Place a portion of the beef and vegetables in each flatbread and roll tightly.