Ye'shimbra Qita: calories and recipe

የሽምብራ ቂጣ

Bread, unleavened, from chickpea

Fasting foodEthiopianBreakfastSnack10 min

Ingredients

  • 280 g chickpea (desi), dehulled flour (4 medium cup)
  • 140 g wheat, white, refined flour (2.25 medium cup)
  • 10 g salt (2 small spoon)
  • 14 g oil (2.5 tbsp)
  • 247 g water (0.247 l)

How to make it

  1. 1In a mixing bowl, sift chickpea and wheat flour.
  2. 2Add salt, oil, and water to the flour, mix well and knead the dough until smooth.
  3. 3Preheat the metad (or oven).
  4. 4Flatten the dough and pat it into a circular shape on the heated metad.
  5. 5Cover and bake until the bread turns to a light golden-brown color, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6Turn the bread to the other side and bake for another 5 minutes.
  7. 7Remove from the metad and serve hot.

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

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