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Atkilt Wat

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Diet: Veg · Vegan

Atkilt Wat is a Ethiopian/West African dish. Cut potatoes small enough to cook alongside carrots.

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Ethiopian/West African
Course
Dinner

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Base

Vegetables

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Base · About 8 min

  1. Cook 50 ml neutral oil, 200 g onion, sliced, 20 g ginger, grated, 15 g garlic, grated, 1 tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp salt in its oil 8 minutes.

Vegetables · About 20 min

  1. Add 500 g cabbage, sliced, 300 g carrots, sliced, 500 g potatoes, cubed, 250 ml water; stir, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Finish · About 10 min

  1. Uncover and cook 5–10 minutes until potatoes are tender and excess liquid reduces.

    Check: Look for this result: potatoes are tender and excess liquid reduces.

Tips

  • Cut potatoes small enough to cook alongside carrots.
  • Judge Atkilt Wat by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Atkilt Wat takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use sweet potato for a sweeter variation.

Storage

  • Get perishable Atkilt Wat into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Atkilt Wat within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Atkilt Wat to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Atkilt Wat is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Atkilt Wat includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Atkilt Wat becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Atkilt Wat one day ahead. For Atkilt Wat, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Atkilt Wat on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Atkilt Wat?

Cut potatoes small enough to cook alongside carrots.

What can I substitute in Atkilt Wat?

Use sweet potato for a sweeter variation.

Can I prepare Atkilt Wat ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Atkilt Wat one day ahead. For Atkilt Wat, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Atkilt Wat on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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