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Tender cabbage, potatoes and carrots glowing with turmeric.
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Atakilt wat is a mild Ethiopian vegetable stew that often accompanies more assertive lentil and meat dishes. Cabbage, potatoes and carrots cook until tender but distinct in turmeric-scented oil.
Technique notes
Ethiopian kitchen
Ethiopian atakilt wat is a gently spiced cabbage, potato and carrot stew with turmeric, ginger and garlic.
Heat oil in a wide pot over medium-low. Cook onion with a pinch of salt 10–12 minutes.
Add garlic, ginger and turmeric and stir 1 minute without browning the garlic.
Add potatoes, carrots, water, salt, pepper and optional jalapeño. Cover and cook 12 minutes.
Fold in cabbage, cover and cook 15–18 minutes until tender but not collapsed. Rest 5 minutes.
Review ingredient labels for allergens and cross-contact. Follow the recipe’s handling notes, refrigerate perishable food promptly, and use an instant-read thermometer where a safe internal temperature is specified.
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Atakilt wat is a mild Ethiopian vegetable stew that often accompanies more assertive lentil and meat dishes. Cabbage, potatoes and carrots cook until tender but distinct in turmeric-scented oil.
Refrigerate for up to 4 days and reheat covered with a splash of water.
Serve on injera with lentil stews, greens and other Ethiopian dishes.
