Kikil is a mild stew made with lamb and potatoes. In some ways, it is similar to Alicha Wot but Kikil is more of a thinner watery stew. Learn how to make Kikil by using this simple beginner-friendly recipe.
Equipment Recommendations for Making Kikil
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Kikil Recipe
Kikil is a mild stew made with lamb and potatoes. In some ways, it is similar to Alicha Wot but Kikil is more of a thinner watery stew. Learn how to make Kikil by using this simple beginner-friendly recipe.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 7 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Simmer/Sauté
- Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ pot (150g) lamb meat, bone-in or boneless
- ¼ pot (150g) potatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 pot (960ml) cold water
- 3 cups (300g) onions, sliced
- ½ cup (50g) green chili pepper, chopped
- ½ cup (60g) garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp (10g) turmeric
- 1 tbsp (15g) salt
- 2 tbsp (30ml) oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml/28g) niter kibbeh (Ethiopian clarified butter)
Instructions
- Start by filling a large-sized pot with cold water and placing it on your stove. Then add the lamb meat with bones along with the onions, garlic, turmeric, oil, and salt.
- Stir the mix gently and bring the pot to a boil for about 1 hr. and 30 min.
- Check and see if lamb meat has been cooked well enough and how tender it has gotten. Then add the potatoes and continue cooking for 10 – 20 minutes until the meat is cooked to your satisfaction.
- Lastly, add the green chili peppers and niter kibbeh and continue cooking for about 5 more minutes until the potatoes are also cooked to your satisfaction. You can now serve your Kikil hot in large-enough bowls.
Notes
- The amount of lamb meat you put in should be equal in measure to the amount of potatoes you put in.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 350g
- Calories: 450-480 kcal
- Sugar: 4-6g
- Sodium: 900-1,000mg
- Fat: 30-32g
- Saturated Fat: 14-16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14-16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18-20g
- Fiber: 4-5g
- Protein: 25-27g
- Cholesterol: 80-90mg