1/2 c Onion; sliced 10 cl Garlic; sliced thin 2 c Carrots; sliced thin 1 c Water 3 tb Corn oil 1 ts Tumeric; ground 1 Fresh hot green peppers -halved, to 3 peppers 1 lb Cabbage; coarsely sliced 1 ts Queman; see note 1 tb Tomato paste 1 ts Salt; to taste 1 lb Potatoes; cut like french -fries
Aleecha is a mixed vegetable stew.
Quemam contains an ingredient not found in the US. Id substitute dry
berebere.
In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry onion, garlic, and
carrots for 2 mins. Add 1/2c of the water and cook 5 mins longer.
Add the oil and continue to simmer.
Add the tumeric, chilies, and cabbage. Cover the pan and steam to
reduce the bulk for 2 mins. Stir well and add the quemam, tomato
paste, salt and the potatoes.
Cover the pan and cook for 5 mins. Add the remaining water and
simmer for 5 minutes more to soften the potatoes and thicken the
sauce somewhat.
Serve at room temperature with Injeera.
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