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Shiro (Chickpea Flour Stew)

Smooth, peppery chickpea-flour stew, ready in minutes.

25 min3 serveseasy

Smooth, peppery chickpea-flour stew, ready in minutes. This Ethiopian veg is sized for 3 and comes together in about 25 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

320

kcal

14g

Protein

38g

Carbs

14g

Fat

vegveganquick

Ingredients

  • chickpea flourkey1 cup
  • onion1
  • tomatokey1
  • berbere2 tbsp
  • garlic3 cloves
  • olive oil4 tbsp

Method

  1. 1

    Cook onion in oil 8 min; add garlic + berbere 1 min.

  2. 2

    Add tomato 3 min.

  3. 3

    Whisk chickpea flour into 3 cups water; pour in.

  4. 4

    Simmer 12 min, stirring, until silky.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Shiro (Chickpea Flour Stew) take to cook?
Total time is about 25 minutes for 3 servings.
Is Shiro (Chickpea Flour Stew) vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are chickpea flour, tomato.