Timatim Lebeleb: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 224 g tomato, unpeeled, chopped (2.25 medium cup)
• 7 g berbere (3.5 small spoon)
• 10 g garlic, peeled, mashed (2.5 small spoon)
• 50 g onion, peeled, chopped (1.25 small cup)
• 40 g oil (0.5 medium ECC)
• 3 g salt (0.5 tsp)
• 17 g green pepper, sliced (1 tbsp)
• 100 g water (0.1 l)

How to make it

1. 1Heat a saucepan, cook onion over low heat for 2 minutes until golden brown, stirring constantly.
2. 2Add oil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3Stir in berbere powder and cook for 6 minutes, splashing water as needed to prevent burning.
4. 4Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
5. 5Incorporate chopped tomato and sauté/fry for 3 minutes.
6. 6Season with salt and cook for 1 minute.
7. 7Add sliced and deseeded green pepper, toss lightly, and serve hot with enjera or bread.

Recipe and nutrition: EPHI & FAO, Ethiopian Food Recipes 2025