How To Make Traditional Kicha Fitfit

injera

🥗Healthier: whole wheat injera

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat injera adds fiber, while flatbread is more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat, while bell pepper is milder and more affordable.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a similar freshness, and spinach is often less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add chopped green chili and diced tomatoes, cooking until tomatoes soften, about 3-4 minutes.

Mix in spices and salt, cooking for another 2 minutes to combine flavors.

Tear injera into bite-sized pieces and add to the skillet, stirring to coat with the sauce.

Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the injera to absorb flavors.

Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and lemon juice before serving.

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