My Birthday Party – Part 5 – Ethiopian Beef Stir-Fry

This is the last My Birthday Party series. I am ending it today with my Ethiopian beef stir -fry, or tibs, yet another very popular menu item, enjoyed by all.

Tibs (Beef Stir-Fry)

Tibs in Ethiopian dishes refers to any dish that consists of stir-fried meats. Usually when it is just referenced as tibs, it means beef. If other meats are used, it is the name of that meat and then tibs. For instance, goat stir-fry would be fiyel tibs; lamb stir-fry would be ye beg tibs; chicken stir-fry would be doro tibs; and sauteed beef would be zilzil siga tibs. I made the zilzil siga tibs.

Of course, I tweaked the recipe a bit. 🙂 Instead of adding tomatoes, I substituted red bell peppers. I was using so many tomatoes in all my other dishes, I felt we didn’t need any more tomatoes for this meal. 🙂

2 lbs beef, cut into thin strips

1 yellow onions, diced, medium or cut into thin slices

1 -2 red bell peppers, cut into matchsticks

2-3 jalapenos, sliced into thin rounds

1 TBSP garlic

1 TBSP Berbere Spice

salt & pepper tot taste

oil for cooking

a few rosemary springs

Get a large skillet or pot very hot and add the oil, beef and spices. Cook until the beef is cooked.

Add the rest of the ingredients and continue cook until the vegetables are tender, but still contain a little “crunch” and are al dente, about 15 minutes, stirring often. Add the rosemary sprigs and let simmer with the dish.

Serve with rice and injera bread.

I have now “served” you all the menu items I made for our fun and festive feast. I hope you enjoyed them all like we did. 🙂 Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.