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Shiro Wat (Ethiopian Pea Stew)
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Shiro Wat (Ethiopian Pea Stew)

7 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

335
Calories
6g
Protein
26g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 4 spoons berberei (a spice mix with red pepper powder )
  • 2½ cups water
  • 4 spoons shiro powder (made from different cereals and beans, typically split green peas )
  • Salt , to taste
  • 2 spoons butter (optional)

Directions

1

Heat a medium-size skillet , add the onion, and cook for 1–2 minutes.

2

Add the oil, and after 1 minute add berberei. Cook it for 4–5 minutes, stirring regularly and adding a dash of water if it tries to stick on the pan.

3

Add the water.

4

When the water boils , add the shiro, carefully stirring it in the pan; it should not make lumps. Then cook it for 5 minutes, stirring it regularly.

5

Finally, add salt and the butter, and after 2–3 minutes, remove it from the heat.

6

Served hot or cold with injera .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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