Ethiopian Spiced Beef Jerky (Quwanta)

• beef top round steak↗5 lbs
• mild chili powder (Awaze)↗2 tablespoons
• dry wine or sherry wine3 tablespoons
• olive oil or vegetable oil↗1 tablespoon
• cardamom powder (Korerima)↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄8 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Remove fat and cut meat in long strips with zigzag shapes.

2. 2

   Mix awaze, wine, oil, cardamom, black pepper and salt.

3. 3

   Marinate meat with mixed dressing.

4. 4

   Place meat on food dehydrator or jerky maker; cover and dehydrate until crisp dry.

5. 5

   Break dried meat in small pieces; keep pieces in a tight glass jar.

6. 6

   Use as snack or appetizer.