Shiro Wat (Chickpea Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Shiro powder
• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 medium Red onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon Berbere spice blend
• 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a pot, sauté finely chopped red onion, garlic, and ginger in vegetable oil until softened.
2. 2Add berbere spice blend and tomato paste, cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. 3Mix shiro powder with water to form a smooth paste.
4. 4Add the shiro paste to the pot and cook, stirring constantly, until the stew thickens.
5. 5Simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
6. 6Add salt to taste. Serve hot with injera.

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