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Shiro — Chickpea Flour Stew

Silky chickpea-flour stew, deeply spiced and comforting.

25 min3 serveseasy

Silky chickpea-flour stew, deeply spiced and comforting. 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

280

kcal

13g

Protein

30g

Carbs

12g

Fat

vegveganstewhigh-protein

Ingredients

  • chickpea flour1 cup
  • onion1
  • garlic2 cloves
  • berbere1.5 tbsp
  • oil3 tbsp
  • water500 ml

Method

  1. 1

    Soften onion and garlic in oil.

  2. 2

    Stir in berbere; toast 1 min.

  3. 3

    Whisk in chickpea flour with water in a steady stream.

  4. 4

    Simmer 8 min until smooth and thickened.

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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, onion, garlic.