EASY HAMLI RECIPE| ሓምሊ| Eritrean Food |Mustard Green Recipe 🇪🇷

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green lentils maintain texture and are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley provides a similar flavor profile and is often more accessible.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while seasoned water is a cost-effective alternative.

Turn the burner on to medium-high heat.

Add chopped onions to the pot and let them sweat until they start to stick to the bottom.

Add about 2 tablespoons of avocado oil once the onions have softened.

Cook the onions until they are slightly golden.

Add minced garlic and cook until aromatic.

Add the washed and chopped mustard greens to the pot and mix with the onions.

Season with cumin and vegetable seasoning (or salt) and mix well.

Cover the pot and let the greens cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Check on the greens and add about 1 teaspoon of regular salt, mixing well.

Let the greens cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until done.

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