I enjoy cooking, and I especially love recipes. I love to
find new recipes whether that’s through blogs or through reading a cookbook.
(And yes, I do read cookbooks in my free time!) I’ve never shared any recipes
on my blog, but today, I thought, “Why not?”
A few weeks ago, Karen and I had one of the Tumaini cooks
come to our house and teach us to cook cabbage the way our Tanzanian friends
do. And the result is just so delicious, I have to share. This is a typical
side dish served here in Tanzania. The Tumaini kids will often get a small
portion of this cabbage along with their regular rice and beans or ugali and
fish. It’s one of my favorite foods here!
Tanzanian Cabbage
½ cabbage, shredded finely
1 carrot, finely sliced (opt.)
½ green pepper, thinly sliced (opt.)
4 Roma tomatoes, peeled and sliced*
1 onion, sliced
Oil
1. Heat oil. Cook onions for about 2 min. Add
tomatoes and 1 Tbsp. salt. Cook for 7-8 minutes as tomatoes break down. Stir
often.
2. Stir in remaining vegetables. Cook, uncovered,
until tender, about 20-25 min.
*Note: Since the tomatoes are being cooked down into a
sauce, a great way to peel them is simply to use a grater. Slice the tomato in
half and then grate the tomato until all you’re left holding is the peel. Toss
the peel and add the grated tomato to the pan.
