Légim Haïtien (Braised Eggplant, Cabbage & Spinach Mash) – Authentic Haiti Recipe
Slow-simmered and mashed vegetable medley bursting with Haiti’s signature green herb seasoning.
- Country of Origin
- 🇭🇹 Haiti (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- vegan
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Purple eggplant, Green cabbage and chayote, Fresh spinach, Haitian épis paste, Cloves
Ingredients for Légim Haïtien (Braised Eggplant, Cabbage & Spinach Mash) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) purple eggplant, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups green cabbage and chayote, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Haitian épis paste
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Haiti seasoning (cloves, thyme, tomato paste, olive oil)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown purple eggplant for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, Haitian épis paste, and cloves, thyme, tomato paste, olive oil, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add green cabbage and chayote and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in fresh spinach right before serving warm.