Ma Gehennet’s stewed spinach (Zebhi hamli) from In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean (page 44) by Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen

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    Can substitute vegetable bouillon cubes for chicken bouillon cubes.

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Accompaniments: Ma Gehennet’s Eritrean flatbreads (Kicha); Ma Gehennet’s ground chickpea stew (Shiro)

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    Can substitute vegetable bouillon cubes for chicken bouillon cubes.

  • yelizaveta_38dvwk on May 02, 2026

    Loved this. Easy, nutritious, and really flavourful - will keep this in my repertoire of sides for sure. Served with the shiro on the opposite page.

  • lholtzman on November 06, 2025

    I really liked this as an easy and flavorful side dish. It really goes with any type of cuisine. I served alongside salmon.

  • Apollonia on March 30, 2021

    We enjoyed this! I didn't bother defrosting my spinach (which was very finely cut already), and it turned out great.

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