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Tikil Gomen (Mild Cabbage, Carrot and Potato)

Tikil Gomen (Mild Cabbage, Carrot and Potato)

Ethiopia

55Minutes
EasyLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

A gentle, turmeric-gold vegetable dish from the Amhara and wider Ethiopian Orthodox fasting table, where cabbage, carrot and potato are stewed slowly with onion and ginger until meltingly soft.

Equipment
  • Large pot or deep pan with lid
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife
  • Chopping board
Ingredients
Green cabbage, shredded1/2 medium head
Carrot, cut in batons3
Potato, cut in chunks3 medium
Red onion, sliced2
Garlic, minced4 cloves
Fresh ginger, grated1 tbsp
Ground turmeric1.5 tsp
Vegetable oil4 tbsp
Saltto taste
Water1/2 cup

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