They say donโt eat anything that you canโt correctly pronounce right? Well, yes and no.
The no applies to the names of some of our favorite processed foods. Yeah, I see them sometimes and pretend I did not see a thing. In fact, I donโt check anymore. Whatโs the point!
The yes applies to this savory potato dish, right here. Let me tell you something, you donโt need to learn how to pronounce it. I guess if you say it to me slowly a million times, I wonโt get it.
Maybe, am just slow at this. Who knows? Or maybe itโs just something I would never know, my Ethiopian roommate tried her best and she failed miserably.
Letโs get down to this Ethiopian yataklete kilkil; it is a mouth-watering combination of spices โ cumin, garlic, curry, and chile peppers give it a spicy kick and I sure love a spicy meal. Hope you do too!
This can be made with a combination of vegetables and potatoes or just use any one of the vegetable combinations, switch it up however you like. No one would make you pay a fine. Serve with this chicken Ethiopian Chicken Stew.
Watch How to Make It
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Ethiopian Yataklete kilkil
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 8 ounces green beans, thawed and defrost
- 1 cup carrots, thawed and defrost
- ยผ cup or more canola oil
- ยฝ medium onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced or granulated garlic
- ยฝ jalapenos pepper, deseeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander spice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ยฝ teaspoon curry powder or turmeric spice
- ยฝ teaspoon white or black pepper
- ยฝ teaspoon chili pepper optional
- 1 8-ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more adjust to suit taste buds
Instructions
- Add potatoes in a large saucepan, salt, and add water just enough to cover potatoes. Boil until tender โ about 10 minutes or more. Remove and drain water.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, give it a minute or two then stir in all the spices; garlic, Jalapenos peppers, ginger, coriander, smoked paprika, curry, white pepper, and chili pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burns. Then add tomatoes and bring to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Then add potatoes, green beans, and carrots. Season with salt.
- Continue to simmer for about 10 minutes; stirring frequently to allow the flavors to blend. If needed, add water to prevent any burns.
- Adjust for seasonings. Serve warm.
Tips & Notes:
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.
Nutrition Information:
Julia Deluca says
One of my favorite recipes. I add chickpeas to the dish to make it a full on meal.
Quick question-how many days does it keep in the fridge for leftovers?
Imma says
Hi Julia! I love this recipe too :)! This can keep for 2 days in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer.