Quanta Firfir is a traditional Ethiopian dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. This hearty, spicy meal is made of injera, a spongy flatbread, and berbere, a fragrant mix of herbs and spices, as well as Quanta, or dried beef. It can be served as a main course or side dish, and its vibrant colors make it an eye-catching addition to any dinner table.

Ingredients Required to Make Quanta Firfir

  • injera
  • 14 oz dried beef
  • ⅓ cup of vegetable oil
  • 4 ripe chopped tomatoes
  • 2 chopped red onions
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ cup niter kibbeh
  • 2 tbsp berbere
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups water
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How to Make Quanta Firfir (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

  1. Begin by cooking the onions in a large-sized saucepan at medium-high heat; until the onions start to turn brown for approx. 5 min – with the lid covered.
  2. Then add the garlic and vegetable oil and continue cooking for around 5 more minutes until you get a fragrant smell.
  3. Add the tomatoes while stirring and continue cooking for around 6 minutes until they get soft.
  4. Next, add half a cup of water and the dried beef, along with some berbere. Then lower the heat to medium and continue cooking for around 10 minutes.
  5. After that, continue to cook adding a third of a cup every now and then for around 20 minutes until the sauce thickens, and the dried beef softens.
  6. Then add the nitter kibbeh and some salt and stir the mix.
  7. Finally, take 1 injera and shred it into smaller pieces and add them to the sauce. Then mix the Quantata Firfir thoroughly but very gently until the injera soaks in the sauce properly.

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Quanta Firfir Recipe

Quanta Firfir Recipe

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Recipe by Sara Seife Course: Main Dishes, Lunch, DinnerCuisine: EthiopianDifficulty: Intermediate
Servings

5

servings

Quanta Firfir is a variation of the popular Firfir family that can be eaten for lunch, dinner, or even breakfast. But what makes Quanta Firfir truly unique is the Quanta, which is dried meat similar to beef jerky.

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Ingredients

  • 2 injera

  • 14 oz dried beef

  • cup of vegetable oil

  • 4 ripe chopped tomatoes

  • 2 chopped red onions

  • 1 tbsp minced garlic

  • ½ cup niter kibbeh

  • 2 tbsp berbere

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 3 cups water

Directions

  • Begin by cooking the onions in a large-sized saucepan at medium-high heat; until the onions start to turn brown for approx. 5 min – with the lid covered.
  • Then add the garlic and vegetable oil and continue cooking for around 5 more minutes until you get a fragrant smell.
  • Add the tomatoes while stirring and continue cooking for around 6 minutes until they get soft.
  • Next, add half a cup of water and the dried beef, along with some berbere. Then lower the heat to medium and continue cooking for around 10 minutes.
  • After that, continue to cook adding a third of a cup every now and then for around 20 minutes until the sauce thickens, and the dried beef softens.
  • Then add the nitter kibbeh and some salt and stir the mix.
  • Finally, take 1 injera and shred it into smaller pieces and add them to the sauce. Then mix the Quantata Firfir thoroughly but very gently until the injera soaks in the sauce properly.

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Sara Seife
Sara Seife

Sara is a blogger, nutritionist, and recipe engineer who loves to create and share Ethiopian food recipes and guides. She is the Chief Editor of The Ethiopian Food, an online platform that aims to help people all over the world learn about and enjoy Ethiopian cuisine. Sara is passionate about sharing her love of Ethiopian food and culture with others, and she hopes that her recipes and guides will help people to create delicious and authentic Ethiopian meals at home.

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