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Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 210 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shanks, trimmed, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, ground cinnamon. Equipment: large ovenproof pot or Dutch oven, mixing bowls, whisk, wooden spoon, knife and chopping board, measuring spoons and cups, stove and oven, slotted spoon.
Kitchen tip: When browning lamb, do not overcrowd the pot to ensure a good caramelized crust develops.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg), soy sauce, cane vinegar or light vinegar, garlic, crushed, black peppercorns. Equipment: pressure cooker, large sauté pan or skillet, steamer basket or colander.
Kitchen tip: For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and vinegar with garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg), water, medium onion, peeled and quartered, garlic cloves, smashed, lemon, halved. Equipment: large pot, cast iron skillet or grill pan, mixing bowls, knife, cutting board, tongs, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked and safe to eat, aiming for 74°C (165°F) internal temperature.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 3 cm (1 inch) cubes, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated. Equipment: pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), steamer basket or heatproof colander, large pot or deep pan, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: If you don’t have berbere spice, use a combination of paprika, cayenne, ground ginger, cinnamon, and fenugreek to mimic the flavor.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground chicken thigh, large carrot, finely grated, soy sauce, minced ginger, garlic, minced. Equipment: mixing bowl, large skillet or wok, steamer or large pot with steaming rack, spatula, measuring spoons, small bowl.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh ground chicken thigh for juicier dumplings.
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.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground pork, carrot, finely chopped, cabbage, finely shredded, green beans, finely chopped, spring onions, thinly sliced. Equipment: large mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, large skillet or wok, spatula or wooden spoon, plate lined with paper towels.
Kitchen tip: Keep lumpia wrappers covered with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out and becoming brittle.
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: pork mince (ground pork), bitter melon, deseeded and finely chopped, eggplant, finely diced, okra, finely chopped, string beans, finely sliced. Equipment: large mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, non-stick frying pan or skillet, spatula, small bowl.
Kitchen tip: Ensure pork is cooked to a safe internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, vegetable oil, garlic, finely chopped, onion, sliced, seasonal vegetables, sliced. Equipment: large skillet or wok, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Adjust vinegar quantity to balance tartness to your preference; add more for a tangier bite.