Kulwha / Qulwa

Name: Kulwha / Qulwa
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 500 g Unsalted butter, for spiced ghee batch; 0.5 tsp Ground cardamom; 0.5 tsp Ground fenugreek; 0.5 tsp Nigella seeds, ground; 1 tbsp Spiced ghee; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 whole Onion, sliced; 1 whole Long green chile, chopped; 2 whole Tomatoes, diced; 500 g Lamb fillet, small cubes; 1 tbsp Berbere

Also known as Kilwa; Tibsi-style sauté · Eritrean

Fast Eritrean meat stir-fry with tomato, onion, chile and berbere.

30 min Medium Serves 4qulwakilwaEritrean lamb stir fry

Community recipe, measurements not yet verified. This method is compiled from traditional and family sources and hasn't been kitchen-tested by us yet. Treat the quantities as a starting point and adjust the berbere, oil, and salt to taste.

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Method

1
Simmer butter gently, skim foam, strain once clear; stir in cardamom, fenugreek and nigella.
2
Put ghee, oil, onion, chile, half tomato, lamb and salt in hot pan; stir-fry.
3
Add berbere and remaining tomato; cook briefly.

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