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Duba Wot

ዱባ ወጥ

Vegan pumpkin/squash stew with onion, berbere and finishing herbs/spices.

~1 hr 10 min Easy Serves 3Fasting
Watch how to make Duba Wot

Method

  1. 1

    Prep squash: Peel, seed and cut pumpkin/squash into even bite-size pieces.

  2. 2

    Build onion-berbere base: Cook onion in olive oil, add small amounts of water as needed, then add berbere and cook briefly.

  3. 3

    Simmer squash: Coat squash in the spice base, add enough water to come partway up the pieces and cook until tender.

  4. 4

    Finish off heat: Stir in basil and cumin after removing from the heat.

Cook's notes

  • Even pieces prevent some cubes dissolving before the rest are tender.
  • Let the berbere flavor the oil/onion base before the squash goes in.
  • Stir carefully near the end; fully cooked squash breaks easily.

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