Vegetarian
Gomen
A dish of green cabbage slowly cooked with onions, garlic and ginger, enriched with spiced butter. Its flavour is mild and gently aromatic, perfect alongside meats or as a vegetarian main.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Remove the thick stalks from the cabbage, wash the leaves and cut them into thin strips.
- Finely slice the onions, and chop the garlic and ginger.
- Heat the spiced butter in a large pan over medium heat and fry the onions for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger, stir for 1 minute, then add the cabbage and water.
- Cover and simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the cabbage is tender but not too soft.
- Season with salt, add red chilli if you like it hot, and serve warm with the injera.
Variations and tips
With what you can find here. Curly kale or collard greens work well in place of the cabbage; without spiced butter, use olive oil with a pinch of cardamom.
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Original Ecomely recipe.