Ethiopia
Shiro
Silky spiced chickpea flour stew for fasting days.
35 minutes Serves 4
Where this comes from
Ethiopian Orthodox fasting created one of the world great vegan cuisines.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shiro powder (spiced chickpea flour)
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp berbere
- Salt
Method
- 011. Cook onion in oil until soft and golden.
- 022. Add garlic and berbere, cook 2 minutes.
- 033. Whisk shiro powder into water separately to avoid lumps.
- 044. Pour into the pot slowly, whisking.
- 055. Simmer 20 minutes until silky. Serve with injera.
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