Ye'shimbra Shiro Wot, Alicha: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 100 g chickpeas (desi) spiced flour (shiro) (3 small cup)
• 78 g onion, peeled, finely chopped (2 small cup)
• 75 g oil (2.25 small cup)
• 11 g salt (2 small spoon)
• 3 g turmeric (1 small spoon)
• 15 g green pepper, sliced (1 tbsp)
• 1100 g water (1.1 l)
• 6 g garlic, peeled, mashed (1 tsp)

How to make it

1. 1Heat the saucepan and cook onion over a low heat for about 4 minutes, until golden brown.
2. 2Pour in the oil and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
3. 3Stir in the turmeric powder and cook for 3 minutes.
4. 4Add garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes.
5. 5Pour in an adequate amount of water and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
6. 6Gradually sprinkle the chickpea shiro flour, stirring continuously to prevent lumping, and boil for 10 minutes.
7. 7Season with salt and cook for 2 minutes.
8. 8Add green pepper, remove from heat, and serve hot with enjera.

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