Tibs

Sizzling cubes of beef or lamb fried with onion, peppers and rosemary, served straight from the pan. Ingredients: beef or lamb, onion, green pepper, tomato, rosemary, garlic, berbere or mitmita, niter kibbeh, oil, salt. Recipe: 1) Sear meat cubes over high heat. 2) Add onion, pepper and tomato; toss until just softened. 3) Season with rosemary and spices; finish with niter kibbeh. Serve: on injera or with bread, the pan brought to the table. History: a beloved everyday and celebratory dish, its name simply meaning 'fried' — the Ethiopian answer to the stir-fry.