ShiroSpiced Chickpea Flour Stew

Name: Shiro (Spiced Chickpea Flour Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Eritrea
Ingredients: 250 g Shiro Powder; 2 pcs Onion (finely chopped); 15 g Garlic (crushed); 40 g Tomato Paste; 10 g Berbere; 30 ml Niter Kibbeh; 1000 ml Water; 8 g Salt

Shiro is a smooth Eritrean and Ethiopian stew made from seasoned chickpea or legume flour. This version cooks shiro powder with onion, tomato, berbere, and niter kibbeh until creamy and spoonable.

Prep

15m

Cook

35m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

329kcal

Calories

15g

Protein

11g

Fat

46g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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250g
Shiro Powder
2pcs
Onion (finely chopped)
15g
Garlic (crushed)
40g
Tomato Paste
10g
Berbere
30ml
Niter Kibbeh
1l
Water
8g
Salt

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Method

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7 steps

01
Heat the niter kibbeh in a pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and lightly golden.
02
Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, then add the tomato paste and cook until slightly darkened.
03
Add the berbere and stir briefly to bloom the spice.
04
Whisk the shiro powder with the water in a bowl until smooth.
05
Pour the mixture into the pot while stirring constantly to keep it lump-free.
06
Bring to a gentle simmer at 90°C (194°F) and cook, stirring often, until the stew is thick and creamy.
07
Season with the salt and simmer a little longer until the texture is smooth and spoonable.

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