Shiro WatSpiced Chickpea Flour Stew

Name: Shiro Wat (Spiced Chickpea Flour Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Ethiopia
Ingredients: 250 g Shiro Powder; 250 g Onion (finely chopped); 15 g Garlic (crushed); 40 ml Niter Kibbeh; 8 g Berbere; 25 g Tomato Paste; 250 ml Water; 650 ml Water; 8 g Salt

Shiro wat is an Ethiopian stew made from seasoned chickpea or legume flour. The powder is whisked into a fragrant onion base and cooked until thick and smooth.

Prep

15m

Cook

30m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

347kcal

Calories

15g

Protein

13g

Fat

45g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Slurry

250g
Shiro Powder

Stew

250g
Onion (finely chopped)
15g
Garlic (crushed)
40ml
Niter Kibbeh
8g
Berbere
25g
Tomato Paste

Slurry

250ml
Water

Stew

650ml
Water
8g
Salt

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Method

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7 steps

01
Cook the onion over medium heat until soft and lightly golden.
02
Add the niter kibbeh, then stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and berbere and cook until fragrant.
03
Whisk the shiro powder with its water until smooth.
04
Pour the water into the pot and bring it to a gentle simmer.
05
Slowly whisk in the slurry so no lumps form.
06
Cook, stirring often, until the shiro wat is thick, smooth, and creamy.
07
Season with the salt and simmer briefly before serving.

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