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Atakilt Wat | Ethiopian Cabbage Carrot Potatoes

May 2, 2021 by Geetanjali 12 Comments

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Atakilt wat or Atkilt wot is a traditional Ethiopian stir-fry dish of cabbage, carrot, potato and flavored with turmeric and cumin powder. It is simple, easy-to-cook, and nutritious. The recipe follows mainly 3 steps and takes 30 minutes to cook. 

Ethiopian spiced Cabbage, carrot, and potatoes
Atakilt Wat/Atkilt Wot

This Ethiopian cabbage dish is gluten-free and naturally vegan, but some even add niter kibbeh, a spiced clarified butter, for extra flavor. 

Recently I am trying many international dishes, Ethiopian cuisines is one among those. This recipe is quite similar to Indian cabbage dishes with a unique flavor profile of its own. I adore the simplicity of this recipe. It is not spicy. You don’t require any special spices to make it. The ingredients used are probably there in your kitchen already. 

It is a one-pot dish. Little extra olive oil is used to make this, which does make a difference in the taste. But if you prefer you could use less oil. It took me 30 minutes to cook this dish. However, the cooking time depends on the freshness of the veggies, the flame, and the pan used.  

Atkilt wot is a comforting staple dish in Ethiopia, traditionally served as a side dish with injera (an Ethiopian crepe made with teff flour). You could also serve this along with some lentils and flatbread or rice for an easy weeknight dinner. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

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What goes in Atkilt Wot

All the ingredients can be found in your local grocery store. Here are a few details about the main ingredients you will need to make this traditional atakilt wat. 

  • Vegetables: cabbage is the star ingredient of this dish. In addition to cabbage, carrots and potatoes are also added. You could also add other vegetables if desired. 
  • Spices: turmeric powder, cumin powder, crushed black pepper
  • Cooking oil: extra virgin olive oil is used. If not available, use your regular cooking oil instead. Clarified butter or ghee is a great sub as well.

[ Complete ingredients with measurements listed in the recipe card below ]

Atakilt Wat Ingredients
Traditional Atakilt Wat Recipe Ingredients

Ethiopian Cabbage Preparations Step By Step

  • Heat oil in a large pan. Add in onion, green chili, carrots, and potatoes. Saute over medium flame for about 5 minutes until the onion potatoes and carrots are slightly golden.
  • Add in grated ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, cumin powder, crushed black pepper, and salt. Saute for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Ethiopian Atakilt Wat Making Steps
Ethiopian Cabbage Preparations Step By Step
  • Add in cabbage, saute to combine, simmer the flame cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are completely tender. Saute in between. 
  • Once ready, serve hot with your choice of meal.
Ethiopian cabbage Dish Making Steps
Ethiopian Cabbage Making Steps

Note

The vegetables should be cooked in their own juice. If they stick to the bottom, sprinkle a dash of water, stir once and continue to cook until done.

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Ethiopian Atakilt Wat
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Atakilt Wat | Ethiopian Cabbage Carrot Potatoes

A simple, easy, and nutritious Ethiopian stir-fry dish of cabbage, carrot, potato and flavored with turmeric and cumin powder. The recipe follows mainly 3 steps and takes 30 minutes to cook.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Ethiopian, Global
Keyword Atakilt Wat, Atkilt Wot, Ethiopian cabbage carrot potatoes
Servings3 people
Author Geetanjali

INGREDIENTS ( 1 CUP = 240 ML )

  • ½ head medium green cabbage chopped
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 3 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 4 tbsp virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 green chili slit
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper freshly crushed or to taste
  • sea salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat oil in a large pan. Add in onion, green chili, carrots, and potatoes. Saute over medium flame for about 5 minutes until the onion potatoes and carrots are slightly golden.
  • Add in grated ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, cumin powder, crushed black pepper, and salt. Saute for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add in cabbage, saute to combine, simmer the flame cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are completely tender. Saute in between.
  • Once ready, serve hot with your choice of meal.

Notes

The vegetables should be cooked in their own juice. If they stick to the bottom, sprinkle a dash of water, stir once and continue to cook until done.

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  1. Amanda Dixon

    July 14, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    This was delicious! The spice mix made it incredibly flavor mix, and it was even easier to prepare than you’d think.

    Reply
    • Geetanjali

      August 18, 2021 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks so much, Amanda for the feedback!

      Reply
  2. Jere Cassidy

    July 14, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    I can’t wait to make this recipe it looks like a perfect side dish with all the veggies.

    Reply
    • Geetanjali

      August 18, 2021 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you, Jere Cassidy! Hope you’ll try.

      Reply
  3. Debra

    July 15, 2021 at 2:12 am

    Awesome recipe. Simple. Tasty and I loved the wholesome ingredients too.

    Reply
    • Geetanjali

      August 18, 2021 at 6:51 pm

      Thank you, Debra!

      Reply
  4. Marysa

    July 15, 2021 at 5:24 am

    What an interesting recipe. The combination of spices and those vegetables sounds delicious, and so healthy as well.

    Reply
    • Geetanjali

      August 18, 2021 at 6:51 pm

      Thank you, Marysa!

      Reply
  5. Agnieszka

    July 15, 2021 at 7:21 am

    This is sooo good. Defnitely making it again! I love trying out new side dishes such as this one.

    Reply
    • Geetanjali

      August 18, 2021 at 6:50 pm

      Thank you, Agnieszka!

      Reply
  6. Jule

    August 6, 2021 at 1:45 am

    I love anything with cabbage and this was easy and delicious. I made it in my dutch oven

    Reply
    • Geetanjali

      August 18, 2021 at 6:46 pm

      Thank you, Jule!

      Reply

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