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Hamli
Eritrean spinach sautéed with onion, garlic, ginger, red pepper, coriander and cumin.
About Hamli
Hamli is an Eritrean dish of sautéed leafy greens. This profile follows Negat's spinach version, fixing olive oil from the recipe's oil choice and seasoning the greens with onion, garlic, ginger, red pepper, coriander and cumin.
Spinach gives the dish a mellow green character, supported by sweet browned onion and red pepper. Garlic and ginger add savoury warmth, while coriander and cumin bring an earthy, aromatic finish.
The spinach cooks down into a soft, moist tangle flecked with diced red pepper and onion. It is a simple, spoonable side dish rather than a liquid stew, with only a little water added if the pan needs it.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Hamli
Negat's Eritrean Hamli with Spinach and Olive Oil.
- OnionSweet savoury base
- Olive oilCooking medium
- GarlicSavoury aromatic
- GingerWarm aromatic
- Red pepperSweet vegetable colour
- SaltSeasoning
- Ground corianderEarthy citrus-like spice
- Ground cuminWarm earthy spice
- Fresh spinachLeafy green base
- WaterOptional moisture while wilting · Optional
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Onion:
- Olive oil: . Selected from the source's sesame-oil or olive-oil choice
- Garlic:
- Ginger: . Fresh grated ginger selected over the source's dried alternative
- Red pepper: . Source's diced red pepper maps to the established red-bell-pepper route
- Salt:
- Ground coriander:
- Ground cumin:
- Fresh spinach:
- Water (optional): . The method adds only a drop if needed
Origins & food traditions
The complete recipe is attributed to Eritrean cook Negat through the Bristol Meets the World cookbook and explicitly names it Eritrean Hamli. The independent Eritrean cuisine reference identifies Hamli as sautéed spinach with garlic and onions, corroborating the dish's core identity.
Countries
- Eritrea
- EritreaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Eritrean Cuisine
- Eritrean CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.