Shiro

Shiro served upon injera is a staple food of Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine
Type	Stew
Course	Lunch Dinner
Place of origin	Ethiopia Eritrea
Region or state	East Africa
Main ingredients	Chickpeas Broad beans Onions Garlic
Variations	Shiro fit-fit
Food energy (per 100 g serving)	353 kcal (1478 kJ)[1]
Nutritional value (per 100 g serving)	Protein 22.3 g Fat 4.8 g Carbohydrate 50 g
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Shiro (Ge'ez: ሽሮ, romanized: šəro), also called shiro wat (Amharic: ሽሮ ወጥ, romanized: šəro wäṭ), or tsebhi shiro (Tigrinya: ጸብሒ ሽሮ, romanized: ṣäbhi šəro), is a stew served for either lunch or dinner, originating from Ethiopia and Eritrea. An essential part of Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine, its primary ingredient is powdered chickpeas or broad bean meal and often prepared with the addition of minced onions, garlic and, depending upon regional variation, ground ginger or chopped tomatoes and chili-peppers. Shiro is served atop injera (leavened flatbread) or kitcha (unleavened flatbread). Tegabino shiro is a type of shiro made from heavily spiced legume, chickpea, field pea, or fava bean, oil (or butter), and water. It is brought bubbling to the table in a miniature clay pot or shallow aluminum pan. It is often consumed with dark or sergegna injera.^[2]

Shiro can be cooked and added to shredded injera or taita and eaten with a spoon; this version is called shiro fit-fit. Shiro is a vegan food, but there are non-vegan variations that use niter kibbeh (a spiced, clarified butter) or meat (in which case it is called bozena shiro).

Shiro is a favorite dish during special occasions, including Tsom (Lent), Ramadan and other fasting seasons.

Preparation

The preparation of shiro wat first involves cooking the ground chickpeas or lentils. Then mixing the roasted grains with water in a separate pot along with onions, garlic, and ginger. which are then sautéed and mixed with peppercorns to create a flavorful base.