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Beetroot Azifa
🇪🇹 Ethiopian Vegetarian

Beetroot Azifa

🇪🇹 Ethiopian

Fresh, zingy and full of texture: beetroot tossed with herbs and a sharp citrus dressing. Ready in 15 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1/2, thinly sliced
  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, torn
  • Lemon1, juiced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Jalapeño1
  • Beetroot4
  • Green Lentils200 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the beetroot — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the beetroot with the onion, fresh cilantro and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lemon if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the berbere in the oil before adding anything wet.

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