Alicha wat is a traditional dish and a part of the famous Ethiopian wat stews. This stew is made with a combination of onions, yellow split peas, niter kibbeh clarified butter, ginger, garlic, turmeric, chili peppers, and, if desired, potatoes.

The ingredients are placed in a pot and the dish is slowly simmered until the split peas and the potatoes become fully tender and the sauce develops a slightly thick consistency. Sliced hot chili peppers are often added to the pot near the end of cooking.