Easy
Ethiopian
Shiro Wat
Creamy Ethiopian lentil stew, a vegan fasting dish served with injera.
45
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
0.50 cup
Shiro powder
roasted chickpea flour
1.00 large
Onion
finely chopped
3.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 tbsp
Berbere spice
3.00 tbsp
Olive oil
3.00 cups
Water
1.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
8 minutes
2
Add berbere and shiro powder, stir for 2 minutes.
2 minutes
3
Add water and salt, whisk to avoid lumps.
5 minutes
4
Simmer for 20 minutes until thick and creamy.
20 minutes
5
Serve hot with injera.