Traditional Ethiopian Injera with Doro Wat and Misir Wot

Name: Traditional Ethiopian Injera with Doro Wat and Misir Wot
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Teff flour; All-purpose flour; Water; Salt; Chicken, cut into pieces; Onions, finely chopped; Berbere spice; Niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter); Tomato paste; Garlic, minced; Ginger, grated; Chicken broth; Hard-boiled eggs, peeled; Red lentils, rinsed; Onion, chopped; Olive oil; Garlic, minced; Ginger, grated; Berbere spice; Tomato paste; Vegetable broth

A flavorful and authentic Ethiopian feast

Enjoy an authentic taste of Ethiopia with this rich and spicy chicken stew (Doro Wat), served alongside a hearty lentil dish (Misir Wot), all on the traditional teff flatbread (Injera).

3 h 30 min
6
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Ingredients

For the Injera

Teff flour

2 cups

All-purpose flour

1 cup

Water

3 cups

Salt

1/4 tsp

For the Doro Wat

Chicken, cut into pieces

2 lbs

Onions, finely chopped

2 large

Berbere spice

5 tbsp

Niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter)

1/4 cup

Tomato paste

1/4 cup

Garlic, minced

4 cloves

Ginger, grated

1-inch piece

Chicken broth

3 cups

Hard-boiled eggs, peeled

For the Misir Wot

Red lentils, rinsed

1 1/2 cups

Onion, chopped

1 large

Olive oil

2 tbsp

Garlic, minced

2 cloves

Ginger, grated

1 tbsp

Berbere spice

2 tbsp

Tomato paste

1/4 cup

Vegetable broth

3 cups

Preparation

Preparing the Injera

Combine Ingredients

Mix teff flour, all-purpose flour, and water in a large bowl until smooth.

Ferment Batter

Ferment the mixture at room temperature for 48 hours.

Season Batter

Add salt and stir before cooking.

Prepping the Doro Wat

Sauté Onions

Sauté onions in niter kibbeh till golden.

Add Aromatics

Add garlic, ginger, and berbere; cook for 2 minutes.

Coat Chicken

Mix in chicken; coat well with spices.

Important: Prepare injera batter 2 days in advance for best results. Pro Tip: Cook injera in a non-stick skillet to avoid sticking.

Cooking Process

Cooking the Injera

Heat a skillet, pour batter, cover partially, and cook until bubbles form and edges lift.

Medium heat; about 3 minutes per piece.

Cooking the Doro Wat

Add tomato paste and chicken broth, simmer until chicken is tender. Add eggs last.

Simmer on low heat for 1 h 45 min.

Cooking the Misir Wot

Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger; add lentils and broth, simmer till thickened.

Simmer for 30 minutes.

Plating & Serving