ETHIOPIAN INSPIRED BEEF TENDERLOIN

 ETHIOPIAN INSPIRED BEEF TENDERLOIN

INGREDIENTS: 4 tenderloin steaks cut in cubes, 2 tbs canola oil, 1 tbs each salt, pepper & Berbere. (this is an Ethiopian spice I was able to get at a local spice store) 2 cups cut up broccoli rappis, 2 tbs Niter Kibbeh (this is an Ethiopian butter I couldn't find so I made it myself-recipe also on my blog. you could always use regular butter), 1 chopped red onion, 4 cloves chopped garlic, 2 tbs grated fresh ginger, 2 minced jalapeños, 1 tbs rosemary, 1/2 tsp cumin (if you don't use the niter, I'd use 1 tbs cumin), 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes, 2 tbs red wine vinegar, 2 tsp dijon vinegar, 2 chopped large tomatoes, 2 tbs cilantro. 

1. Cut up the meat and put salt, pepper and Berbere on it. Let it sit out for 1/2 hour while you prep some of the other stuff. Then sauté the meat in the oil for 2 minutes then set aside.

2. Sauté the rappis in the same pan for 4 minutes. Set aside.

3. Add niter (or butter) onion, garlic, ginger & jalapeño and cook for 3 minutes.

3. Add rosemary & cumin and cook 1 minute. 

4. Add crushed tomatoes, vinegar, dijon, another tablespoon of Berbere, and the rappis and cook for 3 minutes.

5. Finally add the meat, tomatoes and cilantro and cook another 3 minutes. 

I know there are a lot of ingredients and steps to this dish, but it is so worth it! It doesn't take long to cook and the meat was unbelievably tender and delicious. 

Enjoy!!!