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Amhari - Atklit, Tigre - Alz'e (Ethiopian Vegetable Bowl)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 large onions
  • 4 large carrots
  • 3 potatos
  • 1/4 white cabbage
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1/2 Teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 Teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups water

Directions

  1. This recipe is common to the Ethiopian Jews (Phalashi). My understanding
  2. is
  3. that these are NOT
  4. unique to them.
  5. Peel all vegetables , cut into small cubes. peel and mash the garlic.
  6. Heat oil in a large pan and add vegetables. cover and saute 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add the ginger, turmeric, pepper and salt and mix well.
  8. Add the water , stir and cook over very low flame for 30-40 minutes.
  9. Serve hot.
Yield
8