Tikil Gomen (Ethiopian Spiced Cabbage)
Tikil Gomen (Ethiopian Spiced Cabbage) features tender cabbage and sweet carrots gently simmered with turmeric, garlic, and onions for a warm, pepper-kissed finish. It’s comforting yet light, making it a perfect side for injera, rice, or grilled proteins. Serve it for dinner when you want a fragrant, vegetable-forward dish that complements hearty mains.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the carrots, garlic, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until the flavors come together, about 7 minutes. Add the cabbage and mix well.
- 2
Cover the pot, lower the heat to medium-low, and cook until the cabbage is tender but not fully soft, about 20 minutes. Add water if the vegetables seem dry.
- Calories 162.9 kcal Moderate
- Protein 3.36 g Low Source
- Carbs 16.12 g Moderate
- Total Fat 10.53 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.48 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 42.94 mg Low Source
- Fiber 5.88 g Good Source
- Sugar 2.33 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.32 g Low Source
- Calcium 88.6 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.48 mg Low Source
- Potassium 400.12 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 9.07 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 79.58 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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