Yasemin AcarCommis
11 June 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

Served alongside injera at Ethiopian celebrations, shiro wat is made by cooking chickpea flour with onion, garlic and paprika. Stirring it in without lumps takes a bit of skill, resulting in a smooth, spiced, paste-like stew.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Sauté the aromatics

5 min

Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger in olive oil until soft.

2

Add the paste and paprika

2 min

Add the tomato paste and paprika and stir for 2 minutes.

3

Whisk in the chickpea flour

10 min

Add the water and bring to the boil, then whisk in the chickpea flour gradually to avoid lumps. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

4

Finish and serve

3 min

Add the salt and cook for 3 more minutes, then serve hot.

Reminder

Don't dump the chickpea flour in all at once; adding it gradually while whisking prevents lumps from forming.

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

The heat of paprika varies between brands; I would start with half a tablespoon the first time and adjust to taste.

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Kadir Uçar Marmiton 1 month ago

Kırmızı toz biber yerine elimde olan acı pul biberle yaptım, tatlı toz biber tadı biraz eksik kaldı ama acılık dengesi yine de tuttu ve 10 dakikalık pişirme süresi değişmedi.

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Nesrin Bulut 3 weeks ago

Nohut ununu tek seferde döktüğüm ilk denemede topak topak oldu, ikinci seferde tarifteki gibi azar azar serpiştirip sürekli çırpınca pürüzsüz bir kıvam yakaladım. Fark inanılmaz büyüktü.

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