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Akelet

Akelet (ga'at).

Prep20 min
Cook10 min
Total30 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving509 kcal
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EritreaMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Barley flour (toasted)400 g
  • Water900 ml
  • Salt1/2 tsp
  • Tesmi (spiced clarified butter)4 tbsp
  • Berbere spice3 tbsp
  • Yogurt200 g

Method

  1. CookStir flour into boiling salted water; beat hard until a stiff smooth dough (ga'at).
  2. ShapeTurn into a bowl; make a well in the centre.
  3. FillFill with berbere-tesmi and yogurt.

Nutrition per serving

Calories509 kcal
Protein12.4 g
Carbohydrates82.9 g
Fat16.1 g
Fibre16.8 g
Sugar3.3 g
Sodium336 mg
Saturated fat9.3 g
Serving sizeabout 390 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Akelet take to make?

About 30 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 10 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Akelet?

About 509 kcal per serving, with 12 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 390 g each.

Which allergens does Akelet contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Akelet from?

Akelet is a main course from Eritrea. Akelet (ga'at).

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