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Ethiopian Nigella Turmeric Cabbage And Potato Braise

Name: Ethiopian Nigella Turmeric Cabbage And Potato Braise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 1 lb fingerling potatoes, quartered lengthwise; 4 cups green cabbage, chopped into 1-inch strips; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp black nigella seeds, tikur azmud; 2 medium jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings; 0.5 cup vegetable stock; 1 tsp fine sea salt

A comforting vegetarian dish featuring tender fingerling potatoes and green cabbage simmered with turmeric, ginger, and aromatic black nigella seeds.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

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Technique to learn

Covered Steaming-Braise

Combining oil sautéing with a small amount of simmered liquid under a lid to cook root vegetables and brassicas gently together.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a wide skillet or pan over medium heat. Add sliced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
Step 2: Add minced ginger, ground turmeric, and black nigella seeds. Stir constantly for 1 minute to bloom spices in oil.

Step 3: Add quartered fingerling potatoes and fine sea salt, tossing well to coat potatoes in yellow turmeric oil.

Step 4: Pour in vegetable stock, cover the pan, and simmer on medium-low for 10 minutes until potatoes begin to soften.

Step 5: Add chopped green cabbage and jalapeño rings, folding into potatoes gently. Cover again and steam for 8 to 10 minutes until cabbage is tender.

Step 6: Uncover, turn heat up to medium for 2 minutes to evaporate remaining liquid, and serve warm.

Cooking tips

Cutting potatoes uniformly ensures they cook evenly alongside the fast-steaming cabbage.
Nigella seeds add an essential earthy, onion-like aroma characteristic of Ethiopian vegetable stir-fries.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Ethiopian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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