Cabbage Of Ostracism Recipes

CABBAGE OF OSTRACISM

Steps:

• In a medium skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the carrots and onion and cook in hot oil about 5 minutes.
• Add the pepper, cumin, tumeric, water, potatoes and cabbage and cook 40 minutes.
• Add 90 minutes of cooking time if starting with raw potatoes.

ETHIOPIAN BEEF STEW IN BERBERE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Melt butter on stove top in roasting pan.
• In the roasting pan, brown the stew meat for about 10 minutes. Add the onion for the last few minutes.
• Add the ginger, paprika, cayenne, cumin, fenugreek, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and allspice. Mix and cook for about one minute.
• Add tomatoes and wine.
• Cover, bring to a "medium" simmer.
• Place in oven for approximately 2 hours. Add water or broth 1/2 cup at a time if stew is drying out.
• Stew is done when meat can be easily pierced with a fork.

LENTILS OF DOOM

Steps:

• Boil the lentils in water for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid.
• In large pot, saute the anaheim pepper and onions in the butter until the onions are tender.
• Add the lentils, 6 cups of the reserved liquid (top up with water to make 6 cups), and the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
• Cook, covered over M-L heat for 70 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

TOFU DOROWAT

Steps:

• Mix tomatos with paprika, 1/4 cup of wine, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and allspice in a bowl, set aside.
• Saute onions and garlic in a skillet with the oil.
• Add tomato sauce and tofu.
• Bring mixture to a boil, cover and simmer about 30 minutes.
• Uncover, add the other 1/4 cup of wine and simmer about 20 minutes.

ETHIOPIAN CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet heat the olive over medium heat; add the carrots and onion and cook in the hot oil about 5 minutes.
• Add the salt, pepper, cumin, turmeric, and cabbage and cook another 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the potatoes; cover and reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.

TIKIL GOMEN (ETHIOPIAN CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Cut out the core of the cabbage and chop into pieces-however you prefer them, set aside.
• Slice onions, set aside.
• Slice carrots, set aside.
• Peel and cube potatoes and set aside.
• In a large pot heat the oil (I would suggest medium-high).
• Add the onions and carrots. sauté for five minutes.
• Add spices (cumin, turmeric, curry ) and stir for a minute.
• Add water which will settle in the bottom of the pan and keep things from burning, Add potatoes, and cabbage and mix. Add more seasoning if you wish or salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low-med, cover with a tight lid, and let it cook down for 25 minute or until potatoes and cabbage is tender which will depend on how large you chop potatoes.
• Remove from heat and let it cool down. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.