Atkelt Alecha

Cook: 33 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Ethiopian

Atkelt Alecha is a flavorful Ethiopian vegetable stew featuring carrots, green beans, and potatoes simmered with aromatic spices, perfect for vegetarians and those seeking hearty plant-based dishes.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups peeled and sliced carrots
  • 1/4 pound string beans, ends cut and broken in halves
  • 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup sliced Spanish onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamon
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Boil carrots, string beans, and potatoes separately in enough water to cover each.
  2. Boil carrots and potatoes about 15 minutes, beans about 10 minutes.
  3. In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil.
  4. Saute sliced Spanish onion until brown.
  5. Add cardamon, grated ginger root, minced garlic, and salt to taste; stir well to blend.
  6. Add the boiled vegetables to the Dutch oven.
  7. Let simmer about 3 minutes before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

485 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7g 14% DV
Total Fat 26.6g 34% DV
Carbs 56.9g 21% DV
Fiber 9.3g 33% DV
Sugar 12g 24% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10360.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1140mg 24% DV
Cholesterol 13.5mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1063.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 10.5mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 98.8mg 8% DV
Iron 2.6mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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