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.
15 matching dishes
Salata
Ethiopian Salad (with Keto Dressing)
A refreshing mix of chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes green chilies or bell peppers. Modified t…
4 net8 total4 fibre3 protein25 fat250 kcal
Siga Shorba (Keto Modified)
Ethiopian Spiced Beef Broth (No Carbs)
A deeply flavorful beef broth, slowly simmered with Ethiopian spices like turmeric, garlic, ginger, and someti…
4 net5 total1 fibre15 protein9 fat150 kcal
Gomen
Sautéed Collard Greens
Finely chopped collard greens, simmered or sautéed with onions, garlic, and ginger until tender. A common and …
5 net10 total5 fibre5 protein28 fat300 kcal
Qimem Qarya (Keto Modified)
Spiced Sautéed Green Peppers
Green bell peppers and/or jalapeños are sautéed in niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter) with garlic, a minim…
6 net10 total4 fibre3 protein20 fat250 kcal
Keto Fasolia (Green Beans with reduced Carrots)
Green Bean and Carrot Medley (Keto Modified)
A vegetable dish featuring green beans and a very small amount of carrots (traditionally more carrots), sautée…
7 net12 total5 fibre4 protein30 fat320 kcal
Keto Tikel Gomen (Cabbage without Potatoes)
Spiced Cabbage and Carrot Stew (Keto Modified)
A hearty vegetable dish with cabbage, and sometimes a small amount of carrots (traditionally potatoes are incl…
7 net13 total6 fibre4 protein32 fat350 kcal
Bamia Wot
Keto Okra Stew
A savory stew featuring okra pods simmered in a light, mild sauce seasoned with garlic, ginger, and turmeric. …
9 net15 total6 fibre8 protein40 fat450 kcal
Atkilt Tikililo (Keto Mixed Vegetable Stir-fry)
Keto Mixed Vegetable Stir-fry (No Potatoes/Carrots)
A specially modified Ethiopian vegetable stir-fry, focusing on low-carb vegetables such as cabbage, green bean…
11 net18 total7 fibre8 protein25 fat300 kcal
KAsoon
Awaze Sauce (Keto Modified)
Spicy Berbere Dipping Sauce (Keto)
A vibrant and fiery Ethiopian dipping sauce or condiment made from a base of berbere spice, often mixed with o…
5 net8 total3 fibre2 protein12 fat150 kcal
KAsoon
Felefel (Keto Modified)
Spiced Green Chili Paste (Keto)
A robust and intensely flavorful green chili paste, traditionally made with green peppers, herbs, garlic, and …
5 net9 total4 fibre3 protein15 fat180 kcal
KAsoon
Karia K'ulwa
Sautéed Green Peppers (no injera)
Karia K'ulwa is a simple yet flavorful side dish featuring green bell peppers or mild chili peppers sautéed wi…
6 net10 total4 fibre3 protein25 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Atkilt Wat
Keto Mixed Vegetable Stew
A flavorful and aromatic stew of mixed low-carb vegetables, typically including cabbage, green beans, and bell…
8 net18 total10 fibre12 protein45 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Enguday Wot
Mushroom Stew (Keto Modified)
A savory and earthy stew made with mushrooms (often cremini or oyster mushrooms), slow-cooked in a mild or spi…
10 net18 total8 fibre15 protein35 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Qey Sir Alicha
Mild Spiced Beetroot Stew (no potatoes, no injera)
This keto-modified version of Qey Sir Alicha features tender beetroot simmered in a mild, savory sauce with on…
12 net18 total6 fibre5 protein25 fat300 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Qey Sir
Spiced Beetroot (Keto Modified)
A vibrantly colored dish of beetroot, typically stewed with onions, garlic, ginger, and mild spices. Modified …
13 net18 total5 fibre5 protein20 fat280 kcal