Ethiopian Spinach Recipe (Gomen Wat Recipe)
Gomen wat is a vibrant, flavourful dish that is a staple in Ethiopian cuisine. It is prepared by slow cooking the onion, garlic, collard greens or spinach and a mix of spices, which results in a delicious and healthy recipe. Gomen means “Greens” and wat means “stew” in Ethiopian language. It is a mild flavourful dish compared to other spicy Ethiopian stews like doro wat, atakilt wat. This dish is really easy to make. If you’re looking to include greens in your family diet, then this dish is perfect to serve with injera with an exotic Ethiopian twist!
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 medium Onion peeled & chopped finely
- 1 no Green chillies chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
- 1 medium Tomato chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cardamom
- 4 cups Spinach chopped roughly
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan, add in onions, green chillies and saute for a minute. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for few seconds.
- Now add in tomatoes and cook for couple of minutes until tomatoes soften a little. Add in chilli powder, cumin powder and cardamom powder. Mix well.
- Add in spinach and cook that down for 2 minutes until spinach is wilted completely. Season with salt and mix well.
- Serve with injera.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ethiopian Spinach Recipe (Gomen Wat Recipe)
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
61
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Sodium
37
mg
2
%
Potassium
301
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
3224
IU
64
%
Vitamin C
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
46
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.