This mixture ferments for up to a year, after which the pulpy mix ... spices are added before another round of grinding. Thankfully, ready-made shiro powder can be bought at any Ethiopian market.

Mix the vinegar and lemon juice together and sit the chicken pieces in the liquid for 10–15 minutes, then drain. Grind the mixed spices together to a powder using a mortar and pestle.

We garnish the lentils with a mix of chopped tomatoes ... Look for berbere in spice shops or in well-stocked grocery stores. If you can get the Ethiopian flatbread called injera, serve some ...

Photography by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. Walk past any Ethiopian restaurant in Washington ... The dish is cooked in a berbere spice mix that Abebe’s cousin makes in Ethiopia to his specifications.

We garnish the lentils with a mix of chopped tomatoes ... Look for berbere in spice shops or in well-stocked grocery stores. If you can get the Ethiopian flatbread called injera, serve some ...

We garnish the lentils with a mix of chopped tomatoes, jalapeño and grated ginger, a non-traditional touch that brings bright flavor and color to the dish. Look for berbere in spice shops or in ...