Learn how to make Kik Wot by using this simple recipe from The Ethiopian Food. Here you will learn about all the ingredients you will need to make this traditional Ethiopian dish with all the necessary directions.

Ingredients Required to Make Kik Wot

  • 4 cups split lintel
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
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How to Make Kik Wot (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

  1. Begin by simmering the onion along with the garlic powder and vegetable oil.
  2. Then add the split lentils with the water to the mix and go on simmering for up to 20 min. – while stirring now and again – at low heat until the lentils are cooked fully.
  3. Finally, add some salt, stir for a bit, and remove from heat. Spread Injera on a plate and serve your Kik Wot hot.

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Kik Wot Recipe

Kik Wot Recipe

5.0 from 1 vote
Recipe by Sara Seife
Course: Main Dishes, Lunch, DinnerCuisine: EthiopianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

5

servings

Learn how to make Kik Wot by using this simple recipe from Ethiopian Food Guide. Here you will learn about all the ingredients you will need to make this traditional Ethiopian dish with all the necessary directions.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups split lintel

  • 8 cups water

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 1 finely chopped onion

  • 5 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions

  • Begin by simmering the onion along with the garlic powder and vegetable oil.
  • Then add the split lentils with the water to the mix and go on simmering for up to 20 min. – while stirring now and again – at low heat until the lentils are cooked fully.
  • Finally, add some salt, stir for a bit, and remove from heat. Spread Injera on a plate and serve your Kik Wot hot.

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Sara Seife
Sara Seife

Sara is a blogger, nutritionist, and recipe engineer who loves to create and share Ethiopian food recipes and guides. She is the Chief Editor of The Ethiopian Food, an online platform that aims to help people all over the world learn about and enjoy Ethiopian cuisine. Sara is passionate about sharing her love of Ethiopian food and culture with others, and she hopes that her recipes and guides will help people to create delicious and authentic Ethiopian meals at home.

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