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    Wyndham Women’s recipe of the month

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    By Madina Workineh Wako

    My name is Madina Workineh Wako. I am from Ethiopia and I migrated to Australia at the end of 2007. I was living in South Australia but moved to Hoppers Crossing in 2015 and then to Werribee in 2023.

    I have worked in different kinds of jobs and I also studied a Diploma of Nursing in South Australia TAFE.

    I love cooking and creating my own recipes, and also learning how to make different kinds of cultural foods. Cooking is a therapy for me as it makes me feel calm, and also special.

    I joined the Wyndham Women’s Support Group in 2018. I love this group and its diversity, including the support, the friendship – sisterhood relationships.

    Because I love cooking, showing my skills, sharing my talent, learning and tasting different cultural foods and drinks, I volunteered my time at the kitchen run by WWSG, at the Manor Lakes Community & Learning Centre. I have conducted cooking demonstrations at the Iramoo Community Centre, proudly teaching and sharing my recipes and cultural food with the attendees. I am currently in the process of establishing and starting up my own catering business.  

    And if you’d like more information about the group please email wyndwomens.sg18@gmail.com

    Chechebsa  

    Chechebsa is essentially a shredded flat-bread. It can be eaten as a breakfast meal or a snack.

    Ingredients

    • 2 large chapatis (flatbread)
    • ½ teaspoon Black Cardamom powder
    • 150g clarified butter (mix in Ethiopian spices) 
    • 1 teaspoon Sweet Paprika powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt 

    Method

    1. Cut the chapati into small pieces.
    2. Add the clarified butter (which contains the Ethiopian spices),
      along with the paprika and salt to the chapati.
    3. Mix thoroughly by using your hands until the chapati becomes soft.
      Do it like you’re massaging the bread.
    4. It is ready to eat. 

    Serve with yoghurt, milk or tea/coffee
    Serves: 2 

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