ቀይ፡ስር (Key Sir)
Beets, Carrots and Potato
(Serves 4 as a side)
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium sized beetroot, peeled and cut into batons
- 1 medium sized carrot, peeled and cut into batons
- 1 medium sized carrot, peeled and cut into batons
- 1⁄4 cup of canola/vegetable oil
- ½ red onion chopped julienne style
- 1 teaspoon of finely chopped garlic
- Sea salt
Method
- In a saucepan, add the oil on a medium heat and when it starts to heat add the onions and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes and then add the beetroot and cook for 10 minutes by stirring occasionally and adding a splash of hot water to prevent from burning
- Add the carrots and cook for 8 minutes before adding the potatoes. Cook between 10 to 15 minutes until all the root vegetables are cooked. Salt to taste.
Key Sir is traditionally served as a side with other Ethiopian dishes on injera.