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Shiro wot (chickpea sauce)

This traditional Ethiopian chickpea stew is made with chickpea flour cooked in onion, tomatoes and spices until creamy. The texture varies from runny to thick, smooth to chunky, adjusted to preference and region.

Ethiopian Shiro Wot (Chickpea sauce)

Ethiopian Shiro Wot (Chickpea sauce) Credit: Adam Liaw

  • serves

    2-3

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    20 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

2-3

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

20

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp Ethiopian chilli powder, or to taste
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 170 ml (⅔ cup) hot water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp chickpea powder (shiro powder)
  • 1 tbsp Ethiopian spiced butter
  • 1 jalapeño chilli, chopped
  • , to serve

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and stir for 6–7 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and ginger paste and stir for another 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
  2. Add the chilli powder and cook for a few seconds, then add the tomato and stir until well coated in the spice mixture. Add the hot water and salt and bring to the boil.
  3. Stir in the shiro powder until well combined. Cover and simmer for 3–5 minutes. If the sauce seems a little thick, add a little extra hot water. Stir in the spiced butter and check the seasoning. Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with chilli and serve with injera.
 

Photography by Adam Liaw.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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