Ye'ater Shiro Wot, Alicha: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 95 g field peas spiced flour (shiro) (3 small cup)
• 150 g oil (4.25 small cup)
• 100 g onion, peeled, finely chopped (2.5 small cup)
• 10 g garlic, mashed (2.5 small spoon)
• 5 g turmeric powder (1 tsp)
• 5 g salt (1 small spoon)
• 1500 g water (1.5 l)

How to make it

1. 1Heat the saucepan, cook onion over a low heat for about 7 minutes, until golden brown.
2. 2Pour in the oil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3Stir in the turmeric powder and cook for 4 minutes.
4. 4Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
5. 5Pour in an adequate amount of water and boil for 3 minutes.
6. 6Gradually sprinkle the pea shiro flour, stirring continuously to prevent lumping, boil for 9 minutes.
7. 7Season with salt and cook for 2 minutes.
8. 8Serve hot with enjera.

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