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Doro Wat

Name: Doro Wat
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken drumsticks; 3 tablespoons berbere spice mix; 1/2 cup niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter); 4 large, finely chopped red onions; 4, minced garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons, minced ginger; 4 hard-boiled eggs; to taste salt; 2 cups water or chicken broth

Doro Wat is a rich, spicy Ethiopian chicken stew characterized by its deep red berbere spice blend and slow-cooked onions. It is a staple in Ethiopian cuisine, often served during special occasions and religious holidays, symbolizing hospitality and celebration.

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Ethiopian85%

Arabian15%

Ingredients

chicken drumsticks
1 kg
berbere spice mix
3 tablespoons
niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter)
1/2 cup
red onions
4 large, finely chopped
garlic cloves
4, minced
ginger
2 tablespoons, minced
hard-boiled eggs
4
salt
to taste
water or chicken broth
2 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Doro Wat originated in the Ethiopian Highlands and has been a central dish in Ethiopian Orthodox Christian fasting and feast traditions for centuries, reflecting the country's unique use of spices and communal eating practices.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ethiopian85%

ingredients+techniques

Arabian15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

slow cooking caramelizing stewing spice blending

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