Ethiopian chickpea stew

A spicy, rich and hearty vegan stew based on the Ethiopian pureed dish, shiro wat.I don't think I've ever had an Ethiopian dish in my life. And I didn't set out to make one when I made this dish! I was in my mother's room and she was watching PBS and a food show was on and it caught my attention. It was called Milk Street. On that particular episode the chef had a guest chef on the show that was making an amazing looking sweet Mexican corn cake. *Mmmmm, cake*! I was trying to figure out if I…

My sister introduced me to Ethiopian food many moons ago. Ever since, we have really enjoyed eating at Ethiopian restaurants but I have never prepared any dishes at home. After receiving collard gr…

Shiro is a simple, silky ground chickpea stew that takes little time and effort to bring together. In Eritrea and Ethiopia, it’s a most beloved and important dish — a vital source of flavor and protein. In those countries, it’s made with widely available shiro powder, a mixture of ground chickpeas, garlic, onion and spices. This version, based on Ghennet Tesfamicael’s recipe published in “In Bibi’s Kitchen,” by Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen, cleverly suggests replacing shiro powder with…

Hello and happy Meatless Monday everyone. Join us as today we are going international with a trip to Ethiopia. Ethiopian cuisine is chockfull of fabulous vegetarian recipes like this chickpea wat. What is a wat, you ask? It is a traditional Ethiopian stew. It can be prepared with either chicken, beef, fish or it could

This silky vegan Ethiopian Shiro Wat is so simple to make. It's also intensely aromatic and one of the most delicious chickpea stews ever! A homemade berbere spice blend and vegan niter kibbeh add amazing flavor.

Recipe by Luladey Moges from Enebla: Recipes from an Ethiopian Kitchen, text copyright © 2022 by Luladey Moges. Reprinted with permission of TouchWood

These vegan Ethiopian recipes are easy, authentic, and so delicious! From chickpea stew to lentil pie, bring a plant-based taste of Africa home to you.

Chickpea stews with flavors similar to this one are often made in Ethiopia using ground roasted chickpeas or even split peas. Here, the method is simplified but the stew’s sweet, fragrant spice mixture, which Ethiopians call berbere, remains. If you’re in a hurry, omit roasting the chickpeas and simply add them to the stew after […]

A comforting shiro wot, or Ethiopian chickpea stew, is the perfect winter warmer.

This Ethiopian shiro wat is a vegan, gluten-free wonder! Packed with protein and delicious flavor, this is a simple chickpea flour stew that will blow your mind.

This quick Ethiopian Chickpea Stew made its first appearance when a friend hosted an Ethiopian potluck a few months ago, but it's so good that it's on regular rotation in our little kitchen. Using some

Misir wat is a delicious and nutritious Ethiopian red lentil stew. It uses simple ingredients and is a great meal to have on busy weeknights.

An easy one-tin wonder that’s sure to be a hit with the whole family. Bake flaky cod fillets on a tender, tomatoey mix of creamy butter beans and smoky chorizo for a simple, succulent supper.

This cozy stew gets its flavor from Berbere, an aromatic Ethiopian spice blend that adds delicious warmth to this black lentil and chicken stew.

Shiro wot is a vegetarian stew made from chickpea flour, onion, garlic and spices, popular in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Shiro Wat (Ethiopian Chickpea Stew) - Chef's Pencil

Lablabi is a hearty North African stew full of warm flavors and loads of texture. Prepare this vegetarian Tunisian Chickpea Stew for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Berbere Lentils - Yemisir Wat - is a very popular and flavourful Ethiopian dish. These spicy lentils are usually served with Injera.

This simple Ethiopian split pea stew, kik alicha, is a warming main dish with just six ingredients. Serve with Injera, flatbread or rice. (gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free)