Alicha

Description
Eritrean meat stew

Ingredients

 * 1 cup onions; sliced
 * 2 tbsp corn oil
 * 2 lbs meat with bone; beef, lamb or goat, cut in 3 inch-pieces
 * 2 cloves garlic; sliced
 * 1 tsp salt; to taste
 * 1 fresh hot green chili;-sliced
 * ¼ tsp gingerroot; crushed, fresh
 * ¼ tsp mustard seeds; crushed
 * ¼ tsp caraway; crushed
 * ¼ tsp ground turmeric
 * 1½ cups water

Directions

 * 1) In dry pan over medium heat, stir fry onions for 2 minutes.
 * 2) Add the oil and stir fry 1 minute longer.
 * 3) Add the meat and brown 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
 * 4) Add all of the spices and seasonings at one time and stir well.
 * 5) Add the water and bring to a boil.
 * 6) Cover the pan and cook over moderate heat for about 45 minutes, or until the meat is tender.
 * 7) Should the curry dry out too quickly, add another ½ cup water.
 * 8) At the end of the 45 minutes, there should be very little sauce.
 * 9) Serve warm or at room temperature.