Minchet Abish (Ethiopian Fenugreek & Cardamom Spiced Minced Beef Stew with Cottage Cheese) – Authentic Ethiopia Recipe
Rich Ethiopian minced meat stew perfumed with nutty fenugreek and served with cool white cheese.
- Country of Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia (East Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Seasoned minced beef, Slow-cooked red onion base, Cool ayib (herbed cottage cheese/ricotta) and boiled egg, Ground fenugreek (abish), Berbere or turmeric
Ingredients for Minchet Abish (Ethiopian Fenugreek & Cardamom Spiced Minced Beef Stew with Cottage Cheese) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) seasoned minced beef, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups slow-cooked red onion base, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup cool ayib (herbed cottage cheese/ricotta) and boiled egg
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with ground fenugreek (abish)
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Ethiopia seasoning (berbere or turmeric, cardamom, ginger, garlic)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown seasoned minced beef for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, ground fenugreek (abish), and berbere or turmeric, cardamom, ginger, garlic, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add slow-cooked red onion base and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in cool ayib (herbed cottage cheese/ricotta) and boiled egg right before serving warm.