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Ethiopian Cuisines

During the annual food festival of St. Mary Church in Bluefield, we serve a typical Ethiopian cuisine either a spicy meat-based dish or vegetarian meals served with pieces of injera. Injera is baked from sourdough of whole grain, teff, and self-rising white lily. Teff (Eragrostis ) is a cereal grass common in Ethiopia highlands. It is a source of calcium, protein, and fiber Tablespoons of Ber-beri (Ethiopian red pepper) + chopped finely ONION + Ginger + herbal spices Simmer over low heat until mixture is uniform. Moderately chopped and cubed beef prime beef mixed with onion, tomato, garlic & jalapeno and cooked, with interval stirring, until the meat is tender. It can be spicy or mild. Vegetarian meals 1. Split Peas cooked in curry and other spices + injera (bread) + vegetable stew 2. Lentils cooked in red pepper (Berbere sauce) -----spicy Meat-based meals Wat (beef meat Stew)

3. Lentils cooked in curry and other spices-------mild 4. Vegetable stew made with Carrot, potatoes, and cabbage

Dr. Tesfaye Belay

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