Ethiopian Cabbage

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    110 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Ethiopian

Ethiopian Cabbage

My Ethiopian cabbage recipe (aka Atakilt Wat) is a one pot, vegan and gluten-free stew that will transport you to Addis. Made with warm spices and pantry veggies, it's a flavor explosion that's ready in just 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

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For Infused Oil

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil substitute avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste substitute minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric powder divided
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder

For Ethiopian Cabbage Stew:

  • ½ red onion diced (medium size)
  • 3 carrots diced (medium size)
  • 1 potato diced (medium size)
  • 1 cup water substitute vegetable broth - see note for color differences
  • ½ cabbage medium head (chopped finely)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
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Instructions

  1. In a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium flame 
  2. After about 30 seconds, add garlic paste (or minced garlic), ginger paste, half the turmeric, and cumin powder - be careful to add before the oil gets too hot, otherwise it will splatter!
  3. Saute for 30 seconds to infuse the oil - when done, it should look dark throughout 
  4. Now, add the chopped onion and saute for about 1 minute until the onion gets brown 
  5. Then, add carrots, potatoes, water and turmeric and mix well to infuse with spices 
  6. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame. Then, open and check if the carrots and potatoes are cooked by piercing them with a fork. If not, cook for a few more minutes until they're soft. 
  7. Then, stir in the cabbage, add salt and pepper (to taste) and cook covered again until the cabbage is properly cooked, but not too long that it becomes mushy (I've found this takes roughly 5 minutes) 
  8. Serve hot with rice or flatbread! 

Notes

  • Cabbage tastes delicious even when it's cooked minimally - cooking for 5 minutes softens the cabbage but still leaves a bit of the crunch
  • Using vegetable stock or broth instead of water will result in a deeper color than a bright yellow (than if you just use water and turmeric) - both are totally okay 
  • If going the more traditional route, instead of olive oil, use a clarified butter like ghee, and add spices to it. Then, use 2-3 tablespoon of infused clarified fat instead. This is a vegan recipe, so I've used olive oil - using a clarified fat like ghee will make the recipe vegetarian but not vegan.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 110kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 428mg (18%) Potassium 414mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5169IU (103%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 110kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 428mg 18%
Potassium 414mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5169IU 103%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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