Doro Wat with Injera

Story behind the recipe

“Doro Wat is Ethiopia's national dish — the centerpiece of every celebration, shared from one platter with your hands.”

Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks & thighs
• 4 red onions, finely diced
• 3 tbspberbere spice
• 4 tbspniter kibbeh (spiced butter)
• 6 hard-boiled eggs, scored
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 6 injera flatbreads, to serve

Directions

1. 1

   Slowly cook the onions dry in a pot for 20 minutes until they collapse into a paste.

2. 2

   Add niter kibbeh and berbere; toast the paste for 5 minutes until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add chicken, coat well, and simmer covered with a little water for 45 minutes.

4. 4

   Add scored eggs in the last 10 minutes so they take on color and flavor.

5. 5

   Serve on a large platter of injera for tearing and scooping.