Name: Authentic Shiro Wat from Eritrea
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Eritrea
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans), soaked overnight; 1 medium tomato, diced; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon berbere spice (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 4 cups water (adjust as needed); 2 tablespoons oil (for frying); Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Shiro Wat Eritrea

Thick lentil stew with berbere and served with injera.

Eritrea shiro wat

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