Atakilt Wat (Ethiopian Cabbage and Potatoes)

Atakilt wat is an Ethiopian side dish featuring carrots, onions, potatoes, and cabbage simmered with fragrant spices such as turmeric, cumin, and ginger.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 small head cabbage, sliced
• 4 small yellow potatoes, cut into bite-size cubes
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.33333334326744 cup olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add onion; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper, and ginger; let seasonings toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir cabbage and garlic into the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring every 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.