Ethiopian Vegetarian Dishes

Kik alicha is an Ethiopian dish consisting of a purée made from yellow split peas. The taste is mild and savory, and the dish can be additionally flavored with garlic, turmeric, or ginger. It is recommended to serve kik alicha with rice or ... READ MORE

Azifa is a popular Ethiopian salad consisting of green lentils, finely chopped tomatoes, and onions. The salad is additionally seasoned with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. When served, it is sometimes garnished with toasted almonds and chopped oli... READ MORE

Misir wat or tsebhi birse nis a traditional and Eritrean dish and a type of wat (Ethiopian and Eritrean stew). In order to prepare it, onions are sautéed in niter kibbeh clarified butter, followed by garlic, ginger, tomato paste, berbere sp... READ MORE

Atakilt wat is a traditional dish and a type of wat (Ethiopian stew). It's made with a combination of onions, vegan niter kibbeh, garlic, berbere spices, ginger, carrots, potatoes, and cabbage. The onion and garlic are sautéed in vegan nitt... READ MORE

Fossolia is a traditional dish made with green beans as the primary ingredient. Apart from the green beans, the dish also contains onions, garlic, ginger, carrots, and tomatoes. Fossolia is cooked for a long time until the liquids evaporate and th... READ MORE

Timatim salata is a refreshing Ethiopian salad that's also quite popular in Eritrea. The salad consists of diced tomatoes, onions, and finely chopped hot peppers. It is typically seasoned with berbere spices, oil, vinegar, and lemon juice. The dis... READ MORE

Buticha is a flavorful Ethiopian dip or spread made with chickpea flour combined with olive oil, water, onions, lemon juice, and jalapeño peppers. The preparation process is quite simple – all of the ingredients are blended until the ... READ MORE

Ingudai tibs is an Ethiopian dish consisting of spicy sautéed mushrooms. It's usually prepared with a combination of clarified butter, onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and (optionally) a spicy mix of berbere, garlic, and white wine. Th... READ MORE