Ethiopian Shiro Wat with Spiced Chickpea Sauce and Injera

Name: Ethiopian Shiro Wat with Spiced Chickpea Sauce and Injera
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Shiro powder; Onion; Garlic; Berbere spice; Tomato paste; Water or vegetable broth; Salt; Vegetable oil; Teff flour; All-purpose flour; Water; Salt; Yeast; Cooked chickpeas; Tahini; Lemon juice; Cumin powder; Salt and pepper

A Delightful Ethiopian Feast

Experience Ethiopian cuisine with a savory chickpea stew served with traditional flatbread.

4 h
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Shiro Wat

Shiro powder

2 cups (ground chickpea flour mixed with spices)

Onion

1 medium, finely chopped

Garlic

3 cloves, minced

Berbere spice

1 tablespoon

Tomato paste

1 tablespoon

Water or vegetable broth

4 cups

Salt

To taste

Vegetable oil

2 tablespoons

For the Injera

Teff flour

2 cups

All-purpose flour

2 cups

Water

3 cups

Salt

1 teaspoon

Yeast

1 packet

For the Spiced Chickpea Sauce

Cooked chickpeas

1 cup

Tahini

1 tablespoon

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon

Cumin powder

1 teaspoon

Salt and pepper

To taste

Preparation

Preparing the Injera

Combine Flours and Water

Mix teff flour and all-purpose flour with water to make a smooth batter.

Add Yeast and Salt

Add yeast and salt; let the batter ferment for 2-3 hours.

Ferment Batter

When bubbles form, it’s ready to cook.

Preparing the Shiro Wat

Sauté Aromatics

Heat oil in a pot and sauté onions and garlic until translucent.

Add Spices

Stir in berbere spice and tomato paste.

Incorporate Shiro and Broth

Gradually add shiro powder and broth, stirring continuously.

Continuously stir to prevent sticking and adjust thickness by adding more or less broth as desired.

Cooking Process

Cook Injera

Ladle batter onto a hot non-stick skillet and cook until bubbles form and edges lift, then remove.

Cook on medium heat.

Simmer Shiro Wat

Let the stew simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes.

Simmer on low heat.

Prepare Spiced Chickpea Sauce

Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth.

Plating & Serving