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Shiro

Spiced chickpea-flour stew, the everyday staple.

Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Total35 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving661 kcal
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EritreaMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Shiro powder (spiced chickpea flour)150 g
  • Water900 ml
  • Tomatoes2
  • Red onions, finely chopped4
  • Garlic cloves4
  • Ginger1 thumb
  • Oil3 tbsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Injera (taita)6
  • Berbere spice3 tbsp

Method

  1. OnionsCook the chopped onions dry until soft, then add oil, garlic and ginger.
  2. TomatoAdd tomatoes and berbere.
  3. ShiroWhisk in shiro powder with water; simmer 15 minutes until smooth and bubbling.
  4. ServeServe in a clay pot with injera.

Nutrition per serving

Calories661 kcal
Protein22.2 g
Carbohydrates108.9 g
Fat15.0 g
Fibre11.3 g
Sugar13.4 g
Sodium1528 mg
Saturated fat2.2 g
Serving sizeabout 620 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Shiro take to make?

About 35 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 15 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Shiro?

About 661 kcal per serving, with 22 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 620 g each.

Which allergens does Shiro contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Shiro from?

Shiro is a main course from Eritrea. Spiced chickpea-flour stew, the everyday staple.

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