Ethiopian Cabbage Dish

4.70 (947)
⏱ 60 mins 🍽 Serves 5 🌶 african 🏷 Side dish

This traditional African side dish combines shredded cabbage and cubed potatoes with sliced carrots and onion. They are gently cooked in olive oil with a blend of warming spices including cumin and turmeric, creating a tender and aromatic vegetable medley. It's a straightforward, comforting recipe that is ideal for serving alongside main courses, requiring just 60 minutes of total preparation and cooking time to serve five people.

Ethiopian Cabbage Dish

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 head cabbage, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

Method

  1. Warm the olive oil in a skillet. Place the carrots and onion in the pan and cook, stirring, until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. Mix in the shredded cabbage, sea salt, black pepper, cumin, and turmeric, then continue to cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Introduce the potato cubes to the skillet. Lower the heat, place a lid on the pan, and allow everything to cook until the potatoes become soft, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories407 kcal
Fat22 g
Sugars8 g
Protein7 g
Sodium478 mg

Recipe details

CategorySide dish
Cuisineafrican
Authorstamarex