Shiro Wat (Chickpea Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Shiro powder (ground chickpeas)
• 3 cups Water
• 1 medium Red onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon Berbere spice blend
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 12 pieces Injera bread

Instructions

1. 1Finely chop the red onion and mince the garlic.
2. 2In a large pot, sauté the red onion in vegetable oil over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Add the garlic and berbere spice blend to the pot and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. 4Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute.
5. 5Gradually whisk in the shiro powder with the water to avoid lumps. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the stew has thickened to your desired consistency.
6. 6Season with salt to taste.
7. 7Serve hot with injera bread.

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