The Ultimate Vegan Ethiopian Feast

injera

🥗Healthier: whole wheat injera

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Whole wheat injera adds fiber and nutrients.

berbere spice

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Homemade mix can control spice levels.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth can reduce sodium.

Introduce the dish called bayantu, which consists of multiple Ethiopian dishes served on injera.

Start with the first dish, Shiro, using powdered Shiro (lentil or bean powder).

Heat tomatoes in a pan on medium-high for 10-15 minutes until cooked down.

Add onions and garlic to the tomatoes and cook for another 10-15 minutes.

Add olive oil to the mixture and stir well.

Add the Shiro powder and spicy butter to the pan, mixing thoroughly.

Add water to the Shiro mixture and let it come to a boil.

Once boiled, add sugar powder to the Shiro, noting that it may thicken the dish.

Introduce the second dish, elicha, made with carrots and potatoes.

Add onions and garlic to a pan with oil and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Add carrots to the onion and garlic mixture after a few minutes of stirring.

After 10-15 minutes, add potatoes to the pan, either one by one or all at once.

Add water to the elicha to achieve a soup-like texture and season with pink Himalayan sea salt.

Cook for another 15 minutes until potatoes are soft, checking for softness.

Add green peppers to the elicha once the potatoes are soft and stir well.

Introduce the third dish, Gomen, made with kale, onions, and garlic.

Add onions and garlic to a pan and cook similarly to previous dishes.

After 10 minutes, add kale and green peppers to the mixture.

Introduce the fourth dish, a salad with lettuce, lemon, garlic, tomatoes, onions, and peppers.

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