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Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: olive oil, onion, garlic, ground cumin, ground cinnamon. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Rinse freekeh under cold water before cooking to remove dust or impurities.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 70 minutes. Allow 90 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated, fresh turmeric, peeled and grated (or 1 tsp ground turmeric). Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for juiciness and better flavor.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 115 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken, onions, garlic, berbere spice, clarified butter. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, mixing bowl, whisk, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, large pan or pot for boiling dumplings, colander.
Kitchen tip: Slowly caramelizing the onions is key to developing the characteristic sweetness and depth in Doro Wat.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, kecap manis, garlic, ginger, turmeric powder. Equipment: large bowl, stove-top skillet or frying pan, steaming basket or colander, pot with lid for steaming.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken up to 2 hours in advance to enhance the flavor.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground chicken (breast or thigh), onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ginger, grated, berbere spice blend, divided. Equipment: large mixing bowl, large skillet or sauté pan with lid, medium saucepan, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, knife and cutting board, slotted spoon.
Kitchen tip: Ensure dumplings are sealed well to prevent filling from leaking during poaching.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless, skin-on chicken thighs, garlic, minced, ground cumin, smoked paprika, aji amarillo paste (or substitute with mild chili paste). Equipment: medium bowl, large skillet or frying pan, baking sheet, medium saucepan, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board, mixing spoon, colander.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken ahead of time to deepen the flavor profile.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 85 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, dried taro leaves (dahon ng gabi), coconut milk (full fat), onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced. Equipment: steamer or large pot with steaming rack, large saucepan, skillet or frying pan, knife, cutting board, mixing bowls.
Kitchen tip: Make sure the steamer water does not touch the chicken to ensure proper steaming.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, vegetable oil, red bird’s eye chilies, deseeded for less heat, chopped, shallots, peeled and sliced, garlic, minced. Equipment: wok or large frying pan, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, grater, wooden spoon or spatula, bowl.
Kitchen tip: To reduce heat, remove seeds from bird’s eye chilies before blending.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, berbere spice mix, mitmita (Ethiopian chili powder) or cayenne pepper, adjust to taste, vegetable oil or olive oil, garlic, minced. Equipment: large heavy skillet with lid, cutting board, sharp knife, measuring spoons and cups, wooden spoon or spatula.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken for longer (up to 1 hour) if time allows to deepen the flavors.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken breast or thigh, thin wonton wrappers (about 40 wrappers), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, white pepper. Equipment: large saucepan or pot, steamer basket or steaming rack, mixing bowls, food processor or blender (optional), measuring spoons, sharp knife.
Kitchen tip: Do not boil the poaching liquid vigorously to keep the chicken tender and juicy.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, pumpkin, peeled and sliced into 2 cm thick pieces, white vinegar, soy sauce, low sodium, garlic, thinly sliced. Equipment: mixing bowl, steaming basket or large steamer, large pot or wok with lid, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons and cups.
Kitchen tip: Marinating the chicken longer (up to 2 hours) will deepen the flavor, but avoid exceeding 4 hours to prevent meat texture changes due to vinegar.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, Berbere spice, vegetable oil, teff grain, water or broth for teff. Equipment: pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), medium saucepan, large skillet or frying pan, wooden spoon or spatula, knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, colander.
Kitchen tip: Make sure to rinse the teff grains thoroughly before cooking to remove any grit.