Gomen Alicha Recipes

TIKIL GOMEN ALICHA

Steps:

• In a stock pot or a very large skillet, sauté carrots and onion in olive oil over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger. Continue to simmer for 2 more minutes or until the vegetables are just softened.
• Stir in cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds. Then, mix in the cabbage.
• Continue cooking for another 15 minutes, stirring regularly. NOTE: If the cabbage starts to stick, add a little water and reduce heat.
• Add the potatoes and cover. Reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking until potatoes are soft, which may take another 30 minutes or so. Stir periodically to prevent sticking.
• Once the potatoes are soft, this dish is ready to eat! Enjoy!

TIKIL GOMEN (ETHIOPIAN CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrots, garlic, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until flavors are combined, about 7 minutes. Add cabbage and mix well.
• Cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the cabbage is tender but not completely soft, about 20 minutes. Add water if vegetables look dry.

GOMEN WAT

Steps:

• Place chopped collard greens in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until collards are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, but reserve the cooking water. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the cooked collards, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the reserved cooking water. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-high heat until liquid is nearly evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the green pepper slices, lemon juice, salt, turmeric, paprika, allspice, and ginger root. Cook until peppers are soft, about 5 minutes.