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Main course · Ethiopian

Goat Alicha (Mild Turmeric Goat and Potato Stew)

90 min Serves 4 ~460 kcal/serving ~£11.50 (£2.88/serving) Gluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 700 g goat or mutton, bone-in pieces
  • 300 g potatoes
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 20 g butter

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
460 kcal
Protein
34.3 g
Carbohydrate
19.4 g
of which sugars
5.3 g
Fat
26 g
of which saturates
9.9 g
Fibre
3.3 g
Salt
0.42 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot and brown the goat pieces all over, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Add the butter to the pot, peel and chop the onions and cook for 10 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, ginger and turmeric and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Return the goat to the pot with 500ml water, cover and simmer for 1 hour until tender.

  5. 5

    Peel and cube the potatoes and add to the pot, then simmer for a further 20 minutes until the potatoes and goat are tender.

  6. 6

    Season to taste and serve with flatbreads.

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