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.
19 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
Quanta
Dried Beef Jerky (Keto)
Ethiopian sun-dried beef, typically seasoned with salt and spices. It's similar to jerky and can be served as …
2 net3 total1 fibre70 protein20 fat500 kcal
Tere Siga
Raw Beef Chunks
A platter of fresh, raw beef chunks, typically served with traditional dipping sauces like awaze (spicy chili …
3 net4 total1 fibre80 protein60 fat900 kcal
Gored Gored
Cubed Raw Beef
Large chunks of raw beef, often with some fat, lightly warmed or served fully raw, seasoned simply with mitmit…
4 net5 total1 fibre75 protein75 fat980 kcal
K'osta
Spiced Ethiopian Spinach
Fresh spinach sautéed with traditional Ethiopian spices like garlic, ginger, and green chilies. A naturally lo…
4 net8 total4 fibre5 protein18 fat200 kcal
Ye'beg Kikil
Lamb Bone Broth Soup
A light and comforting Ethiopian lamb soup made from slow-cooked lamb bones and meat, flavored simply with gin…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein25 fat400 kcal
Ayib
Ethiopian Fresh Cottage Cheese
A mild, crumbly, fresh Ethiopian cheese similar to cottage cheese or farmer's cheese. It's unsalted or lightly…
5 net5 total0 fibre15 protein12 fat180 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
KAsoon
Assa Kurt
Spiced Raw Fish (Tilapia or similar)
A unique dish of thinly sliced fresh raw fish, often Tilapia, meticulously seasoned with fiery mitmita (a spec…
2 net3 total1 fibre45 protein35 fat500 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
Gomen Be'Karia
Collard Greens with Chilies
A spicy and vibrant side dish of sautéed collard greens cooked with garlic, ginger, and a generous amount of g…
4 net12 total8 fibre10 protein35 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
Ayib Be'Mitmita
Spiced Ethiopian Cottage Cheese
A simple yet flavorful side dish featuring creamy, homemade Ethiopian cottage cheese (Ayib) generously seasone…
5 net6 total1 fibre25 protein20 fat300 kcal
KAsoon
Feta Salata
Feta Cheese Salad (with mixed greens, tomato, cucumber)
A refreshing and simple salad featuring crumbled feta cheese, crisp mixed greens (such as romaine or lettuce),…
5 net10 total5 fibre18 protein30 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Gome be Kibe
Wild Mushrooms with Spiced Butter
A simple yet luxurious side dish featuring wild mushrooms (Gome) sautéed to perfection in fragrant niter kibbe…
5 net10 total5 fibre10 protein38 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Gomen Be'Ayib (Keto Collard Greens with Cheese)
Ethiopian Collard Greens with Fresh Cheese
Tender collard greens (gomen) sautéed with onions, garlic, and ginger in spiced clarified butter, then crumble…
5 net10 total5 fibre12 protein25 fat300 kcal
KAsoon
Nech Kikil
Ethiopian White Meat Soup
A light, flavorful, and clear soup made with tender pieces of beef or lamb, slow-simmered with onions, garlic,…
5 net7 total2 fibre45 protein35 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Siga Wasa
Beef with Herbs and Garlic in Kibe
Tender chunks of beef, typically sirloin or short ribs, slowly simmered or sautéed in Niter Kibbeh with genero…
5 net7 total2 fibre60 protein59 fat780 kcal