Tikel Gomen (Ethiopian Cabbage, Carrots & Potatoes)

Blogging Marathon# 36: Week 3/ Day 3
Theme: Ethiopian Cuisine
Dish: Tikel Gomen (Ethiopian Cabbage, Carrots & Potatoes)

The weather has been crazy this winter. We had temperatures waaay below freezing, thanks to the so-called polar vortex and then there was snow and rain. We had a couple of days respite, but the prediction for next week seems to be below freezing again. I can't wait for this winter to get over.

Coming back to the task in hand, BM# 36, for the last Ethiopian dish of the week, I made a dish with cabbage, carrot & potatoes. This dish is made very similar to an Indian curry and has very similar taste profile as well. I made some Injera to serve along with Mesir wat and this Tikel gomen.

Ingredients:
Cabbage - ½ head, chopped about 3~4 cups
Carrots - 2 medium, cubed
Potatoes - 2 medium, diced
Onion - 1 medium, chopped
Green chilies/ Jalapenos - 2, slit
Garlic - 2cloves
Ginger - 1" piece
Ground Cumin - 1tsp
Red Chili powder - ½tsp (optional)
Turmeric - ¼tsp 
Salt & Pepper - to taste

 Method:

• Heat 2~3tbsp oil in a saute pan, add onions, carrots, ginger, garlic and green chilies. Cook until onions start to turn translucent.
• Next add potatoes and cabbage along with turmeric. Mix well.
• Cover and cook until potatoes are tender and cabbage is cooked. 
• Add cumin, red chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Mix well and cook for 3~4 minutes. 
• Serve with rice or injera.

Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 36.