Ethiopian Cabbage
Enjoy this Ethiopian vegetable dish with your choice of grains, protein, and fruits to make it a MyPlate meal! This dish is filled with earthy flavors and a variety of textures. It is often served with injera and is vegan friendly.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil or canola oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cups carrots sliced
- 1 pound potatoes cut in chunks
- 1 large tomato diced
- 2-3 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp curry powder or turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional: more to taste is
- 1 cup water
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 8 cups cabbage chopped, about 1/2 cabbage head
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and stir until fragrant.
- Add carrots, potatoes and tomatoes.
- Stir in garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, curry or turmeric, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the vegetables from burning.
- Pour in about 1 cup water to the pot. Add more if needed and continue to simmer for about 10-15minutes until the potatoes are almost tender.
- Stir in the cabbage and green pepper, then continue cooking until cabbage and bell pepper are cooked to the tenderness of your liking.
- Adjust seasonings according to your taste and serve warm.
Notes
Recipe modified from africanbites.com.