Niter Kebbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Butter)

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Spiced butter is similar to Ghee and is used widely in Ethiopian cooking, including Jewish recipes. ... more

Ethiopian Green Beans and Peanuts

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Ethiopian Jews living in Israel brought with them many local favorites prepared according to Jewish ... more

Chapati (Ugandan Flatbread)

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Eastern Uganda has been home to a small community of Jews, the Abayudaya (people of Judah) since the ... more

Ghanaian Groundnut Chicken Soup

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The House of Israel is a 25 year old Jewish community in Ghana that claims ancient roots. This recip ... more

Mandaz (Sweet Cakes)

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Sweet cakes popular among Jews of Ghana and Uganda. Cooking times are estimates. ... more

Ethiopian Lamb Soup

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Lamp is a favorite among Jews the world over and Ethiopia is no exception. ... more

Shiro Wat (Ethiopian lentils)

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This Jewish version of Mesir Wat uses split green peas or yellow lentils in place of red lentils. Fo ... more

Ethiopian Spiced Chicken Wings

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This Ethiopian dish was also a favorite of Ethiopian Jews who modified it to suit their community. ... more

Ethiopian Lentils

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This spicy dish is easy to make if the spice mix is readily available. Buy the mix or make it yourse ... more

Ethiopian Spice Mix (Berbere)

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Ethiopian Jews favored the same traditional spices as most Ethiopians, including Berbere. For a full ... more