13 Delicious Ethiopian Recipes That Deliver On Flavor

This spongy and tangy flatbread can be found alongside a variety of savory dishes in Ethiopian cuisine and is fantastic for sopping up extra sauce.

Recipe: Injera

This rich chicken stew featuring hard-boiled eggs is great if you're looking to make dinner ahead of time. It also pairs nicely with injera!

Recipe: Doro Wat

Aromatics like rosemary and cumin brighten up cubed beef tenderloin in this recipe from award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson.

Recipe: Tibs

Shiro is a great recipe to try if you're looking for a hearty stew that's also vegetarian. This dish is built around chickpea flour and boosted with chilies.

Recipe: Shiro

Gomen is a quick and easy way to get your greens on your plate and to cut through the richness of a main dish. Either collard greens or kale will work for this recipe.

Recipe: Gomen

Sambusas are a tasty snack that can either be fried or baked and filled with just about anything. This lentil-stuffed version is great if you're looking for a vegetarian version to whip up.

Recipe: Spiced Lentil Sambusas

Kitfo is a traditional dish that's similar to beef tartare. Served up with injera, it can be eaten as an appetizer.

Recipe: Kitfo

This meal of dried beef and injera is typically eaten for breakfast in Ethiopia. Check out this version featured on the blog My African Food Map.

Recipe: Quant's Firfir

This recipe is similar to doro wat but uses beef instead of chicken. It doesn't hold back on the heat, so this is great if you're a spice lover.

Recipe: Kai Wot

Check out this dish if you're looking for a new way to cook the lentils you've stocked up on. One great selling point for this recipe is that it only calls for a few ingredients!

Recipe: Misr Wot

This clarified butter, known as niter kibbeh, is used in several Ethiopian dishes to add richness. It's relatively easy to whip up in your kitchen if you can't find a store near you that sells it, and it only takes about 25 minutes!

Recipe: Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter

Turmeric and butter help boost cabbage and potatoes to make this tasty side dish.

Recipe: Alecha Wat

A refreshing Ethiopian salad with a little bit of spice plus injera are two great accompaniments for this beef centerpiece.

Recipe: Siga Tibs and Ethiopian Salad