Ethiopian Recipes

Traditional Ethiopian and Habesha recipes from our family kitchen. Every recipe uses the same spices and niter kibbeh we make and sell, so you can cook it the way it tastes at home.

Doro Wot (ዶሮ ወጥ)

Ethiopia's holiday chicken stew, built on slow-cooked red onions, berbere and niter kibbeh, with whole boiled eggs simmered in the sauce. The dish of Genna, Fasika and every family celebration.

See the doro wot recipe

A thick, smooth porridge shaped into a dome and served with a well of melted niter kibbeh spiced with berbere and mitmita. A weekend breakfast in Ethiopia, and the dish families make for a new mother.

See the genfo recipe

Shiro Wot (ሽሮ ወጥ)

The everyday stew every Habesha kitchen knows. Mitin shiro stirred into onions, garlic, berbere and tomato, then loosened with water a little at a time until smooth.

See the shiro wot recipe

Misir Wot (ምስር ወጥ)

Red lentils cooked in a deep berbere sauce. Simple, hearty and one of the most loved Ethiopian dishes.

See the misir wot recipe

Tikil Gomen (ጥቅል ጎመን)

Tender cabbage cooked with thinly sliced onions, tomatoes and green peppers. A mild side that goes with any stew.

See the tikil gomen recipe

Ethiopian vegan food

Shiro wot, misir wot and tikil gomen are all made with no meat, dairy or eggs. See more dishes and the spices to cook them in our Ethiopian vegan food guide.