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Cayenne Cookies

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground cloves
ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1-1/3 cups water
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Mix all dry ingredients, add water to make dough.
Knead dough.
Roll out and slice.
Cook at 350 for approx 25 minutes.

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Chicken Berbere

3-4 ounces cooking oil (duck fat, ghee, lard etc)
2 lbs chicken breasts, in one-inch cubes
2 large onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 tablespoons berbere, pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chicken stock (or cubes)
1/2 lemon, zest of, grated
salt
pepper
fresh cilantro stems (coriander)
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Brown the chicken thoroughly on high heat in a skillet in some of the [...]

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Chickpea Wat

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
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Heat the oil in a large [...]

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Ethiopian Tomato Salad

1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 cup red onions, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
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Combine jalapeno pepper, onions, lemon juice, and black pepper in a bowl.
Stir in the tomatoes. Add a little salt to taste.
Chill and serve cold.
Source: Recipezaar

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Lab (Cottage Cheese and Yogurt)

1 lb. Small Curd Cottage Cheese
4 Tbs. Plain Yogurt
1 Tbs. Grated Lemon Rind
1 tsp. Salad Herbs
2 Tbs. Chopped Parsley
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
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Lab is a white curd cheese very much like the Greek feta. Special herbs are added (and sometimes chopped vegetables) which give it its characteristically acid taste. Since the cheese used [...]

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