Ethiopian Cabbage Recipe (Atakilt Wat)
Atakilt wat is a comforting and aromatic Ethiopian vegetable stew that is both simple and incredibly flavourful. It is prepared by slow cooking the vegetables like cabbage, potato, carrots and mixing them with the spicy berbere mix. It tastes very mild and has a subtle spice. It is often served with Ethiopian injera platter. Injera is a flatbread that is perfect for scooping the delicious curries and stews like doro wat, atakilt wat and gomen wat. If you’re looking for something simple and subtle spiced Ethiopian recipe, then atakilt wat is a must try !
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cardamom
- 1 medium Onion peeled & chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 medium Potato peeled and cut lengthwise
- 1 medium Carrot cut lengthwise
- 1 cup Cabbage shredded
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 teaspoon Berbere Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- ¼ cup Water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan, add in cardamom and let them sizzle. Now add in onions and saute for a minute. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for few seconds. Sprinkle in turmeric and cook for few seconds.
- Now add in carrots, cabbage and potatoes. Season with salt and cook for couple of minutes. Add water and cover the pot with lid. Cook on medium heat until vegetables is tender and cooked. Add in Berbere spice mix, cumin powder and Mix well.
- Cook this on high heat for couple of minutes. Serve with injera.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ethiopian Cabbage Recipe (Atakilt Wat)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Sodium
21
mg
1
%
Potassium
360
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
2573
IU
51
%
Vitamin C
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.