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Atakilt Wat

Name: Atakilt Wat
Cuisine: Ethiopia
Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage; 1 onion; 5 potatoes; 3 carrots; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; ¹⁄ 3 cup olive oil; salt and pepper; ½ cup water

Ethiopia ↗Appetizers & Sides ↗

A simple, easy-to-make, and inexpensive healthy vegan dish bursting with flavor. Made from cabbage, carrots, and potato, atakilt wat has a flavor profile all its own. Serve with other Ethiopian dishes, rice, and injera flatbread!

Ingredients: 10
From the kitchen: Ethiopia

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Preparation

Cut out the core of the cabbage and chop into pieces-however you prefer them, set aside.
Slice onion, set aside.
Slice carrots, set aside.
Peel and cube potatoes and set aside.
In a large pot heat the oil (medium to high).
Add the onions and carrots. Sauté for five minutes.
Add spices (cumin, turmeric, curry) and stir for 1 minute.
Add water which will settle in the bottom of the pan to keep things from burning.
Add potatoes, and cabbage and stir.
Add more seasoning if you wish or salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to low-med, cover with a tight lid, and let it cook down for 25 minute or until potatoes and cabbage is tender which will depend on how large you chop potatoes.
Remove from heat and let it cool down. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.

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USDA ingredient data

Partial recipe · included ingredients only

The source does not provide a verified serving count. The summary uses original recipe quantities before any batch multiplier, not per serving. Enter your own serving count in the full label to see per-serving amounts.

Calculated automatically from 6 of 10 ingredients. This is an incomplete subtotal, not the full recipe’s nutrition.

Calories: 989 kcal
Fat: 2.7 g
Carbohydrate: 223.9 g
Protein: 26.6 g

Standard USDA sizes assumed for Onion, Potatoes, Carrots. Exact portions and food assumptions are listed below.

Not included: head green cabbage, Cumin, ¹⁄ 3 cup olive oil, salt and pepper.

head green cabbage: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
Cumin: No unambiguous USDA portion weight matches this measure.
¹⁄ 3 cup olive oil: No unambiguous numeric quantity is specified.
salt and pepper: This ingredient has a choice, mixed foods, an unspecified package or an unquantified amount. Review the food and edible grams.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated subtotal · included ingredients only

6 of 10 ingredients included. Excluded ingredients are not counted in the amounts or % Daily Values.

Servings in original recipe (optional)

Serving count is unknown. Amounts and % Daily Values below apply to the whole original recipe’s included ingredients.

Amount per original recipe

Calories989

Estimated nutrition facts for included ingredients only
Amount per original recipe	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.7 g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.6 g	3%
Trans Fat 0 g	—
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 205.1 mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 223.9 g	81%
Dietary Fiber 34.8 g	124%
Total Sugars 22.5 g	—
Includes Added Sugars Unavailable	—
Protein 26.6 g	—
Vitamin D 0 µg	0%
Calcium 265.9 mg	20%
Iron 15.8 mg	88%
Potassium 5,541.7 mg	118%

Nutrient data notes

A nutrient amount is unavailable when any included ingredient lacks that source value.

Includes Added Sugars: USDA data missing for Onion, Potatoes, Carrots, Turmeric, Curry Powder, Water.

* Percent Daily Values use FDA reference values for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 calorie diet. They apply to the amount shown above.

— means no % Daily Value is shown. Trans fat and total sugars have no established Daily Value; protein %DV is omitted because protein-quality data is unavailable. Missing nutrient amounts are not treated as zero.

Daily Value reference: FDA ↗

Ingredients used in this estimate

1 head green cabbage
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
1 onion
110 g edible ingredient. Standard size assumed: 1 × USDA medium (2-1/2" dia); 1 portion = 110 g.
Onions are estimated using USDA raw onions. Red and other onion varieties can differ. USDA source ↗
5 potatoes
1,065 g edible ingredient. Standard size assumed: 5 × USDA Potato medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia); 1 portion = 213 g.
Raw potato with skin. Peeled or cooked potatoes need a different food. USDA source ↗
3 carrots
183 g edible ingredient. Standard size assumed: 3 × USDA medium; 1 portion = 61 g.
Raw edible carrot. USDA source ↗
1 tablespoon turmeric
9.4 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tbsp = 9.4 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, turmeric, ground. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
1 tablespoon curry powder
6.3 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tbsp = 6.3 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, curry powder. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
1 teaspoon cumin
Excluded: No unambiguous USDA portion weight matches this measure.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, cumin seed. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
¹⁄ 3 cup olive oil
Excluded: No unambiguous numeric quantity is specified.
salt and pepper
Excluded: This ingredient has a choice, mixed foods, an unspecified package or an unquantified amount. Review the food and edible grams.
½ cup water
118.294 g edible ingredient. Converted with US volume units from USDA 1 liter = 1000 g.
Water and ice contribute no macronutrients. Unspecified ice quantity is excluded. USDA source ↗

Values use ingredient nutrients per 100 g and food-specific USDA portion weights. Cups, tablespoons and teaspoons use US measures. Pinches, handfuls, “to taste” and unspecified package sizes are excluded. Common counted foods use the stated size or a documented standard USDA portion when a count is supplied; these assumptions are identified above. Other unspecified counts remain excluded.

Assumes included ingredients are retained. Cooking losses, drained liquids, discarded oil, alcohol evaporation and changes in water content are not modeled. Missing nutrient values are shown as unavailable, not zero.

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Data retrieved 2026-11-08. These are automatically calculated estimates, not a laboratory analysis.

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Atakilt Wat

Ethiopia ↗Appetizers & Sides ↗

Ingredients: 10
From the kitchen: Ethiopia

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Preparation

Cut out the core of the cabbage and chop into pieces-however you prefer them, set aside.
Slice onion, set aside.
Slice carrots, set aside.
Peel and cube potatoes and set aside.
In a large pot heat the oil (medium to high).
Add the onions and carrots. Sauté for five minutes.
Add spices (cumin, turmeric, curry) and stir for 1 minute.
Add water which will settle in the bottom of the pan to keep things from burning.
Add potatoes, and cabbage and stir.
Add more seasoning if you wish or salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to low-med, cover with a tight lid, and let it cook down for 25 minute or until potatoes and cabbage is tender which will depend on how large you chop potatoes.
Remove from heat and let it cool down. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.

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Nutrition estimate

USDA ingredient data

Partial recipe · included ingredients only

Calculated automatically from 6 of 10 ingredients. This is an incomplete subtotal, not the full recipe’s nutrition.

Calories: 989 kcal
Fat: 2.7 g
Carbohydrate: 223.9 g
Protein: 26.6 g

Standard USDA sizes assumed for Onion, Potatoes, Carrots. Exact portions and food assumptions are listed below.

Not included: head green cabbage, Cumin, ¹⁄ 3 cup olive oil, salt and pepper.

head green cabbage: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
Cumin: No unambiguous USDA portion weight matches this measure.
¹⁄ 3 cup olive oil: No unambiguous numeric quantity is specified.
salt and pepper: This ingredient has a choice, mixed foods, an unspecified package or an unquantified amount. Review the food and edible grams.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated subtotal · included ingredients only

6 of 10 ingredients included. Excluded ingredients are not counted in the amounts or % Daily Values.

Servings in original recipe (optional)

Serving count is unknown. Amounts and % Daily Values below apply to the whole original recipe’s included ingredients.

Amount per original recipe

Calories989

Estimated nutrition facts for included ingredients only
Amount per original recipe	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.7 g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.6 g	3%
Trans Fat 0 g	—
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 205.1 mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 223.9 g	81%
Dietary Fiber 34.8 g	124%
Total Sugars 22.5 g	—
Includes Added Sugars Unavailable	—
Protein 26.6 g	—
Vitamin D 0 µg	0%
Calcium 265.9 mg	20%
Iron 15.8 mg	88%
Potassium 5,541.7 mg	118%

Nutrient data notes

A nutrient amount is unavailable when any included ingredient lacks that source value.

Includes Added Sugars: USDA data missing for Onion, Potatoes, Carrots, Turmeric, Curry Powder, Water.

* Percent Daily Values use FDA reference values for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 calorie diet. They apply to the amount shown above.

Daily Value reference: FDA ↗

Ingredients used in this estimate

1 head green cabbage
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
1 onion
110 g edible ingredient. Standard size assumed: 1 × USDA medium (2-1/2" dia); 1 portion = 110 g.
Onions are estimated using USDA raw onions. Red and other onion varieties can differ. USDA source ↗
5 potatoes
1,065 g edible ingredient. Standard size assumed: 5 × USDA Potato medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia); 1 portion = 213 g.
Raw potato with skin. Peeled or cooked potatoes need a different food. USDA source ↗
3 carrots
183 g edible ingredient. Standard size assumed: 3 × USDA medium; 1 portion = 61 g.
Raw edible carrot. USDA source ↗
1 tablespoon turmeric
9.4 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tbsp = 9.4 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, turmeric, ground. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
1 tablespoon curry powder
6.3 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tbsp = 6.3 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, curry powder. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
1 teaspoon cumin
Excluded: No unambiguous USDA portion weight matches this measure.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, cumin seed. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
¹⁄ 3 cup olive oil
Excluded: No unambiguous numeric quantity is specified.
salt and pepper
Excluded: This ingredient has a choice, mixed foods, an unspecified package or an unquantified amount. Review the food and edible grams.
½ cup water
118.294 g edible ingredient. Converted with US volume units from USDA 1 liter = 1000 g.
Water and ice contribute no macronutrients. Unspecified ice quantity is excluded. USDA source ↗

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Data retrieved 2026-11-08. These are automatically calculated estimates, not a laboratory analysis.

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