Ethiopian Firfir with Dried Beef (Quanta Firfir)
Quanta Firfir is a popular Ethiopian dish made with dried beef, tomatoes, and spiced clarified butter.
The beef is cooked with berbere seasoning and served over injera bread.
It's a hearty and flavorful stew that's easy to make.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted September 29, 2026Share
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Quanta Firfir is a popular Ethiopian dish made with dried beef, tomatoes, and spiced clarified butter.
The beef is cooked with berbere seasoning and served over injera bread.
It's a hearty and flavorful stew that's easy to make.
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Ingredients 10
2 red onions, chopped
0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon garlic paste
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
3 cups water, divided
14 ounces dried beef
2 tablespoons Ethiopian berbere seasoning
0.5 cup Ethiopian kibbeh (spiced clarified butter)
2 teaspoons salt
2 pieces injera (Ethiopian bread)
Instructions
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Put onions in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, covered, until they start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1/3 cup vegetable oil and garlic paste; cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Stir in 1/2 cup water, dried beef, and berbere seasoning. Reduce heat to medium and cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Continue cooking, adding 1/3 cup water every few minutes, until beef is softened and sauce is thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in kibbeh and salt.
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Tear 1 injera into palm-sized pieces; fold gently into the sauce. Serve beef and sauce over whole injera.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 463 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 31g
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Saturated Fat 13g
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Cholesterol 96mg
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Sodium 3031mg
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Total Carbohydrate 23g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 24g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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