Recipes from Ethiopia
6 authentic recipes from Ethiopia, with ingredients, step-by-step instructions and nutrition info. Add any of them to your free weekly meal planner.
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Doro Wat
Doro wat is Ethiopia's most celebrated dish, a centerpiece of Ethiopian cuisine served on holidays and special occasions.
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Kitfo
Ethiopian beef tartare spiced with mitmita butter, served with ayib and injera.
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Shiro Wat
Creamy chickpea flour stew spiced with berbere, the staple of Ethiopian fasting food.
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Tibs
Quickly sautéed beef with rosemary butter and chilies, an Ethiopian celebration dish.
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Misir Wat
Creamy, spicy red lentil stew with berbere, a staple Ethiopian fasting dish.
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Gomen
Ethiopian collard greens quickly sautéed with garlic and ginger, the essential injera platter side.
Flavours of Ethiopia
The cuisine of Ethiopia is built on peppers, peanuts, tomatoes, ginger and bold one-pot stews. The 6 recipes gathered on this page lean on those everyday building blocks, so you can bring an authentic taste of Ethiopia to your own kitchen without hunting down hard-to-find ingredients or specialist equipment. Each one keeps the techniques approachable while staying true to the way the dish is traditionally made.
What you can cook here
Browse dishes such as Doro Wat, Kitfo, Shiro Wat, Tibs. Each recipe opens with a complete, measured ingredient list, then walks you through the method one clear step at a time, with cooking times and per-serving nutrition so you always know exactly what is on the plate. Whether you want a quick midweek dinner or a dish to linger over at the weekend, there is something here worth cooking next.
Add Ethiopia to your week
Every recipe here is portioned for a household and slots neatly into a balanced week — light enough for a busy weeknight, generous enough for a relaxed weekend cook-up. Pick a few favourites from Ethiopia, add them to your free weekly meal plan, and we will fold every ingredient into one organised shopping list so the cooking is the only part left to do.