Vegetable Alecha

Submitted by Fara Forest

"Ethiopian vegetable stew traditionally eaten with injera, but also completely delicious with couscous"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 23
• Serves: 15-20

ingredients

• 1 medium onion, in wedges
• 4 tablespoons safflower oil
• 4 carrots, in 1 in. pieces
• 3 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 3 potatoes, peeled & in 1 in pieces
• 1 small cabbage, in wedges
• 1⁄4 cup paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons cardamom
• 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves

directions

1. Saute onions until soft, add carrots, water, tomato sauce, salt,& ginger and simmer for 10 min, covered.
2. Add potatoes& spices and cook for another 10 min.
3. Add cabbage and cook until tender.