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Shiro
Ethiopia
The daily food of Ethiopia. Eaten during fasting periods when meat is forbidden. For many Ethiopians, shiro is on the table every day.
Ethiopian chickpea stew — roasted chickpea flour simmered with onion, garlic and berbere into a thick, warming stew. Ethiopia's most eaten everyday dish.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
370 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gshiro powder roasted chickpea flour
1onion, very finely diced
4 clovesgarlic, crushed
2 tbspberbere
4 tbspniter kibbeh or oil
500mlwater
saltto season
Method
1
Fry onion in niter kibbeh until very soft and golden.
2
Add garlic and berbere. Cook 2 minutes.
3
Gradually whisk in shiro powder with water, stirring constantly.
4
Simmer 10 minutes until thick. Season.
Chef's Tip
Add the powder gradually and stir constantly — it seizes into lumps if poured in all at once.
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