Timatim Silis: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 400 g fresh ripe tomatoes, chopped (2 large cup)
• 150 g onion, peeled, finely chopped (1 large cup)
• 25 g berbere (2.5 tbsp)
• 60 g oil (4 tbsp)
• 15 g garlic, mashed (1 tbsp)
• 8 g salt (1.5 tsp)
• 150 g water (150 ml)

How to make it

1. 1In a saucepan, sauté chopped onions dry over low heat for 5 minutes until soft and caramelized.
2. 2Add oil and cook for 3 minutes; stir in berbere powder and cook for 8 minutes, splashing water to prevent scorching.
3. 3Incorporate chopped tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes until broken down and sauce thickens.
4. 4Add garlic and salt; simmer for 5 minutes over gentle heat before serving with enjera or flatbread.

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