Firfir: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 342 g medium white teff enjera (1 piece)
• 60 g onion, peeled (1.5 small cup)
• 20 g berbere (2 tbsp)
• 10 g garlic, fresh, mashed (2.5 small spoon)
• 10 g salt (2 small spoon)
• 725 g water (0.725 l)
• 100 g chopped tomato, unpeeled (1 medium cup)
• 100 g oil (1.25 medium ECC)

How to make it

1. 1Heat the saucepan and cook onion over a low heat for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
2. 2Stir constantly, adding a little water as needed to prevent sticking.
3. 3Pour in the oil and cook for about 4 minutes and stir occasionally.
4. 4Add chopped tomato and continue stirring until it is cooked for about 4 minutes.
5. 5Stir in the berbere and cook for 10 minutes with continuous stirring.
6. 6Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, add the remaining water and boil for 3 minutes.
7. 7Season with salt and cook for 1 minute.
8. 8Shred the enjera into small pieces and mix well with the sauce.
9. 9Serve hot with enjera or bread.

Recipe and nutrition: EPHI & FAO, Ethiopian Food Recipes 2025