Saba Alemayoh

Chilli paste

Awaze

Preparation info
  • Makes

    700 g

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Tekebash & Saba: Recipes from the Horn of Africa
Tekebash & Saba

By Saba Alemayoh

Published 2023

  • About

An interesting delicacy Tegaru and Ethiopians enjoy is a spicy raw meat dish – steak tartare taken to another level. It is served at large celebrations, such as weddings, and at special eateries. The meat is very lean beef diced into small cubes and enjoyed with this chilli paste and areki (ouzo).

Ingredients

  • 1 head of garlic, peeled
  • 175 g (6 oz) hot mustard seeds

Method

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend. The mixture should be like tomato sauce, but granulated. Add water as needed if the mixture is too dry.

This mixture will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 months or so.