Chef Eden’s Shiro
Shiro (Eritrean creamy chickpeas) are a staple of Eritrean cuisine. Chef Eden shares her recipe with us so we can all make a little bit of Makina cafe at home.
Ingredients:
1/2 tomato diced (blended)
1/2 onion diced
2 tablespoon garlic/ginger paste
1/3 cup oil
1 cup Shiro powder
1 Jalapeno seeded and sliced into 4
2 1/2 cups of water (hot water)
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Add onions and 1/4 cup of oil in a medium cooking pot, bringing to a simmer on medium high heat.
Add ginger/garlic, and tomato. Cook until both onion and tomato are soft (4-5 mins)
Add Shiro powder and the remaining oil.
Keep mixing for about 1 minute and slowly add 1 cup of water
Keep stirring to break down any Shiro powder
Add the remaining water. Keep stirring until it is a thick liquid
Add Salt
Reduce heat cover lid and let it cook for 12-15 mins
Keep stirring every 3 mins
Turn off the heat and add jalapeno to the desired spice level. Keep the lid covered until ready to eat.
Serve with Injera (sourdough flatbread) or rice.
