Tikel Gomen - Ethiopian Cabbage and Carrot Dish

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: savoy cabbage

Kale offers more nutrients, while savoy cabbage is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides heart-healthy fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: turnips

Sweet potatoes add vitamins, while turnips are often cheaper.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños maintain heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder and less costly.

Heat oil in a large pan until hot.

Add chopped onions and sauté until soft with a little color.

Crush coriander seeds and toast them for flavor.

Add minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.

Add turmeric and a good pinch of black pepper to the mixture.

Incorporate chopped carrots and add a little water to help them soften.

Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes to soften the carrots.

Add chopped cabbage, mixing well with the other ingredients.

Cook until the cabbage is soft and the mixture is dry, not stewy.

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