Ethiopian keto guide
Hostile
172 dishes34 keto as served72 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Fundamentally anti-keto because the cuisine is entirely designed to be eaten with your hands using a spongy, high-carb flatbread as the utensil.
Top ingredients
Doro wat (chicken stew) or tibs (sautéed meats)—but only if eaten with a fork.
Danger zones
njera (the foundational bread served under and with every meal), lentil stews (misir wat), and split pea dishes.
Best for
Dieters willing to completely break cultural norms by eating traditional stews with a fork and ignoring the foundational bread.
26 matching dishes
Goden Tibs
Pan-Fried Beef Ribs
Tender beef short ribs, often marinated lightly and then pan-fried or grilled until crispy and flavorful. A si…
2 net3 total1 fibre70 protein90 fat1100 kcal
Qimem Merq
Spiced Bone Broth
A hearty, nutritious bone broth, typically made from beef or lamb bones, simmered for many hours with traditio…
2 net2 total0 fibre15 protein30 fat340 kcal
Ye'beg Kuntil
Slow-Roasted Lamb Leg (Keto Modified)
A traditional celebratory dish featuring a whole lamb leg marinated in a rich mixture of Ethiopian spices (suc…
3 net4 total1 fibre75 protein110 fat1360 kcal
Keto Kefito (Warm Spiced Minced Beef)
Warm Spiced Minced Beef (Without Injera)
A keto interpretation of `Kefito`, which is the lightly cooked version of `Kitfo`. Freshly minced beef, warmed…
5 net6 total1 fibre50 protein65 fat800 kcal
Keto Qategna (Spiced Keto Crisps)
Spiced Keto Crisps (with Keto Bread Base)
A keto interpretation of the traditional crispy flatbread, `Qategna`. Made with a keto-friendly flour blend, b…
5 net10 total5 fibre10 protein35 fat400 kcal
Kitfo
Minced Raw Beef
Finely minced lean beef, typically served raw (teram) or very lightly cooked (leb-leb), seasoned with mitmita …
5 net8 total3 fibre65 protein75 fat950 kcal
Asa K'ulwa
Dry-Fried Fish with Spices (No Injera)
Pan-fried or deep-fried fish pieces (or sometimes a whole fish) seasoned with Ethiopian spices like turmeric, …
6 net8 total2 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
Avoka Salata
Keto Avocado Salad
A refreshing salad primarily featuring ripe avocado chunks, mixed with diced tomatoes, onions, and often green…
6 net15 total9 fibre5 protein45 fat480 kcal
Ye'beg Gult (Keto Modified)
Slow-Roasted Spiced Lamb Shank (No Carbs)
A whole lamb shank, slow-roasted or braised until fall-off-the-bone tender, seasoned with Ethiopian spices lik…
7 net10 total3 fibre70 protein55 fat800 kcal
Koroshe (Keto Modified)
Spiced Lamb Head Stew (Keto Modified)
A rich, traditional stew made from lamb's head, slowly simmered with Ethiopian spices like berbere, garlic, gi…
8 net12 total4 fibre60 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Qebqeb Siga
Crispy Fried Beef (no injera)
Qebqeb Siga refers to beef cut into small, often thin pieces and then deep-fried until exceptionally crispy an…
2 net2 total0 fibre70 protein70 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
Chuko
Ethiopian Herbal Cheese
A fresh, unripened Ethiopian cheese, similar to Ayib but distinctively flavored with wild garlic (koseret) or …
4 net5 total1 fibre20 protein30 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
Ayib Be'Kibe
Ethiopian Cottage Cheese with Clarified Butter
A simple, creamy dish featuring traditional Ethiopian cottage cheese ('Ayib') served with a generous drizzle o…
5 net5 total0 fibre20 protein32 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
Ye'Kibe Doro
Chicken in Clarified Butter
Succulent chicken pieces slow-cooked or pan-fried in abundant Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian clarified butter) with m…
6 net8 total2 fibre55 protein58 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Ye'Ras Kikil (Keto Modified)
Spiced Lamb Head Soup (Keto Modified)
A traditional Ethiopian soup made from lamb or goat head, slow-cooked to tenderness with a blend of mild spice…
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Dullet Alicha (Keto Modified)
Mild Spiced Organ Meat Stew (Keto Modified)
A traditional Ethiopian stew featuring finely minced or diced beef stomach (tripe), liver, and lean beef, prep…
7 net10 total3 fibre48 protein55 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
Goden B'Kibe
Slow-Cooked Ribs in Spiced Clarified Butter
A luxurious dish of beef or lamb ribs, slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender in a generous amount of nite…
7 net10 total3 fibre65 protein95 fat1100 kcal
KAsoon
Goden Siga (Roasted)
Roasted Spiced Beef Short Ribs
Hearty beef short ribs, dry-rubbed with a blend of authentic Ethiopian spices and slow-roasted or grilled unti…
7 net10 total3 fibre68 protein85 fat1000 kcal
KAsoon
Indera Wot (Keto Modified)
Spiced Chicken Bone Marrow Stew (Keto Modified)
A rich and deeply nourishing stew made with chicken pieces, including bone marrow, slow-cooked with a mild Eth…
7 net9 total2 fibre40 protein60 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Shila Siga
Ethiopian Spiced Lamb Ribs (Keto)
Succulent lamb ribs, typically dry-fried or grilled to perfection and seasoned with a distinctive blend of spi…
7 net10 total3 fibre60 protein60 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Assa Gubet
Pan-Fried Spiced Fish Liver
A rare but traditional dish featuring pan-fried fish liver, seasoned with a simple blend of Ethiopian spices l…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein70 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
Ayib be'Mekelesha
Cottage Cheese with Mekelesha Spices
Fresh Ethiopian cottage cheese (Ayib) mixed with Mekelesha, a complex and aromatic spice blend that often incl…
8 net10 total2 fibre25 protein30 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Kinche (Cauliflower "Cracked Wheat" with Kibe and Meat)
Cauliflower "Cracked Wheat" with Kibe and Meat (Keto)
A keto-friendly reimagining of traditional 'Kinche', substituting riced cauliflower for the cracked wheat. The…
8 net15 total7 fibre40 protein50 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Fiyel Dulet
Spiced Minced Goat Offal
A pungent and flavorful dish made from finely minced goat offal (liver, tripe, sometimes stomach), sautéed wit…
10 net15 total5 fibre60 protein75 fat920 kcal
KAsoon
K'ororo
Lamb Head Stew (Keto Modified)
A traditional and very rich stew made from lamb's head, slow-cooked until exceptionally tender with onions, ga…
10 net15 total5 fibre55 protein55 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Telba Wot
Spiced Flaxseed Stew
A unique Ethiopian fasting dish made from ground flaxseeds, cooked into a thick, savory stew with onions, garl…
10 net25 total15 fibre12 protein38 fat450 kcal