Ye'ater, Shimbra ena Bakela Shiro Wot, Keye: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 40 g field pea spiced flour (shiro) (1.25 small cup)
• 20 g chickpea spiced flour (shiro) (3.5 tsp)
• 40 g broad bean spiced flour (shiro) (1.25 small cup)
• 100 g onion, peeled, chopped (2.5 small cup)
• 100 g oil (1.25 medium ECC)
• 12 g garlic, mashed (3 small spoon)
• 5 g ginger, mashed (1 small spoon)
• 800 g water (0.8 l)
• 15 g salt (3 small spoon)
• 10 g berbere (1 tbsp)

How to make it

1. 1Heat the saucepan and cook onion over a low heat for about 3 minutes, until golden brown.
2. 2Pour in the oil and cook for 5 minutes by stirring occasionally.
3. 3Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
4. 4Stir in the berbere powder and cook for 6 minutes.
5. 5Add the remaining water and bring to a boil for 3 minutes.
6. 6Gradually sprinkle the mixed shiro flour, stirring continuously to prevent lumping, and simmer for 15 minutes.
7. 7Season with salt and cook for 1 minute.
8. 8Serve hot with enjera.

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