Lenten Recipe: Tikil Gomen (Ethiopian Cabbage and Carrots)

March 30, 2026

Submitted by Tsedenya Bizani

Serves 2 to 3
1 head of cabbage, diced
2 cups of chopped carrots
1 half of a thinly sliced onion
1/4 tsp. of turmeric
1 tsp. of minced garlic
3 T of avocado or olive oil
2 T of cold water
1 tsp. of salt
Pinch of black pepper

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pot. Add the onions and cook until they become translucent (around 5 mins).
  2. Add the carrots, turmeric, garlic, black pepper, salt, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently
  3. Add the cabbage and stir well. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for another 20 minutes or so until the cabbage is soft. Add the water if the mix appears too dry after cooking.
  4. Serve with bread, preferably Ethiopian injera. Pairs well with our earlier recipe Misir Wat (Ethiopian Red Lentils).