Mixed Vegetables in a Spicy Tomato Ethiopian Kulet Sauce

Much like Indian cooking, the preparation of Ethiopian lentil and vegetable dishes depends on a blend of both hot and aromatic spices. And like Indian food, the dishes are best served in serving bowls where communal diners can each enjoy a helping of everything that is served. And just as much as garam masala could be considered the all-purpose spice blend of Indian cooking, berbere is the same for Ethiopian food. A unique mix of dried chilies and a number of aromatic seeds and spices ground into a powder and sometimes mixed with water and oil into a paste, berbere is the colorful and distinctive foundation of so many Ethiopian dishes that I keep homemade batches of it on hand as an essential part of my pantry. Berbere and tomatoes form...

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