Onion Base
Plain Cooked Onion የበሰለ ሽንኩርት
Fresh red onions, slow-cooked for hours. No oil, no spice. The plain base for any wot.
ETB [ — ] / 500 g
ቤት ውስጥ የበሰለ፣ በቀላሉ
Home-cooked Ethiopian meals, made easy.
Martu slow-cooks the onions for you, so every wot starts from the good part. Less time at the stove, more time at the table.
What Martu stands for
Three promises, stamped on every pouch.
Locally sourced
Red onions grown by Ethiopian farmers and cooked close to home.
Made with culture
Cooked the way Ethiopian kitchens have always cooked: slowly, with care.
Natural product
No preservatives, no additives. Only what belongs in your wot.
Onion Base
All productsStart your wot from the good part
Two ways to skip the three-hour sauté, with more Martu bases on the way.
Onion Base
Kulet ቁሌት
Slow-cooked red onions with oil and berbere. The ready base for every red wot.
ETB [ — ] / 500 g
Tomato BaseComing soon
Tomato Base
Tomato Base የቲማቲም መሠረት
Slow-cooked tomato and onion, ready for sauces, tibs and stews.
Coming soon
Martu's recipes
What's cooking tonight?
Ethiopian favourites and dishes from around the world, all started with a spoon of Martu.
Doro Wot ዶሮ ወጥ
The holiday classic: chicken and eggs in a deep red berbere sauce.
Made with Martu Kulet
See the recipe →Made with Martu Kulet
Kik AlichaPhoto to come
Kik Alicha ክክ አልጫ
Mild yellow split peas with turmeric. No spice, all comfort.
Made with Martu Plain Cooked Onion
See the recipe →Made with Martu Plain Cooked Onion
French Onion Soup
The classic slow-onion soup, without the hour of stirring.
Made with Martu Plain Cooked Onion
See the recipe →Made with Martu Plain Cooked Onion
Watch us cook
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From farm to pouch
Grown in Ethiopia. Cooked in Addis Ababa.
Our onions come from Ethiopian farms and are chopped, slow-cooked and packed in our own facility, the same day.
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See how we make it →Questions
Good to know
What is Martu?+
Martu makes ready-to-use bases for Ethiopian cooking. Our onions are chopped and slow-cooked for you, so you can start a wot from the second step instead of spending hours at the stove.
What is the difference between Cooked Onion and Kulet?+
Cooked Onion is 100% slow-cooked red onion with nothing added, so you season it your way. Kulet is cooked with oil and berbere, ready for spicy red wot like doro wot and misir wot.
Does it contain preservatives?+
No. Martu has no preservatives and no additives. That is why it is kept in the fridge.
How do I store it?+
Keep it refrigerated at 0–4 °C. Once opened, use it within 5 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
How much do I use?+
One serving spoon (about 50 g) makes a small wot for two people. A full pouch covers about 10 servings.
How fast is delivery?+
In Addis Ababa we deliver within 1 to 2 hours of your order, or at a time you choose.
Can restaurants and hotels order in bulk?+
Yes. Call us or message us on Telegram and we will arrange regular bulk deliveries.
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