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Shiro Wat (Eritrea)

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 c chickpea flour
  • 1 bsp berbere powder
  • 1 teaspon cardamom
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 c Olive oil
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste

Method
 

  1. On a skillet dry roast 3/4c chickpea flour with 1tbsp berbere spice and 1tsp each cardamom, cumin, and garlic powder. set aside and add salt.
  2. in a medium sauce pan, heat 1/3c evoo on medium and add 1 diced onion few minutes, add 1tsp minced garlic and 1tbsp tomato paste. add shiro powder with salt and 3c cups water and bring to boil on medium heat.
  3. turn down to low to medium and let simmer 20-30 minutes to thicken. stir every 5min until thickened