Kikil

Name: Kikil
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 1kg lamb leg, cubed; 2 tbsp ginger, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup niter kibbeh

ቅቅል/kee-KEEL/

Also known as: Ethiopian Lamb Stew

About this dish

Lamb leg slow-cooked in a mild ginger and garlic sauce, a nourishing Ethiopian stew.

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Ingredients

🐑1kg lamb leg, cubed

🫚2 tbsp ginger, minced

🧄4 cloves garlic, minced

🧈1/4 cup niter kibbeh

Method

Serves 2

Simmer the lamb with ginger, garlic, and niter kibbeh.

Add a little water and cover, cooking until the meat is very tender.

Season with cardamom and a pinch of turmeric.

Continue simmering until the sauce lightly thickens.

Serve with injera.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kikil is a traditional Ethiopian dish, valued for its tender, slow-cooked lamb in a lightly spiced sauce.

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