Tikel Gomen - Ethiopian Cabbage & Potatoes #eattheworld

On the 10th of each month, Cultureatz hosts the Eat the World Challenge, selecting one country each month to feature and share recipes from that country.  The first up for 2019 is Ethiopia!

Here in the DC area, we are fortunate to have several excellent Ethiopian restaurants where you can find Injera bread and a multitude of dishes brought out on a large communal platter to share, so while I always enjoy going out for Ethiopian food, I've never tried making any.

For my first try, then, I went for something simple and one of my favorites - Tikel Gomen, a cabbage, potato and carrot dish that is flavorful and savory.

This works as a meatless entree or a side and not only as part of an Ethiopian spread.

Tikel Gomen (Ethiopian Cabbage & Potatoes
Serves 4-6

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup ghee, butter or coconut oil
4 carrots, sliced thin
1 onion, minced
1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
5 Yukon potatoes, cubed
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth

Heat the olive and coconut oil in a stock pot, add carrots and onion and cook on medium until softened.

Stir in seasonings and cook for a minute until fragrant, then add the cabbage and cook another 20 minutes.  Taste for seasoning adjustments.

Add potatoes and broth, and bring to boil.  Lower to medium high and cover, letting simmer another half hour until potatoes are tender and the broth has cooked down.

Serve on the side with additional Ethiopian dishes, or with any other meat desired.

If you have access to Injera bread (a Teff-based porous sourdough flatbread), use bits of the Injera to scoop up the Tiki Gomen.

Enjoy!

Check out all the wonderful Ethiopian dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld.

Click here to find out how to join and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us! Next month is ENGLAND!

Juli: Misir Wot - Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew 

Sue: Ethiopian Beef Tibs 

Amy: Buticha - Ethiopian Hummus 

Syama: Himbasha - Ethiopian Spiced Bread 

Evelyne: Flavor-Packed Ethiopian Shekla Tibs 

Lynda: Tikel Gomen (Ethiopian Cabbage & Potatoes) 

Wendy: Doro Wat and Atkilt 

Camilla: Ye’abesha Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)
Margaret: An Ethiopian Meal with Misir Wat, Signi Wat, Gomen Wat, and Speedy Injera Flatbread