Ingredients

• ½ cup oil
• ½ cup chickpea flour
• 2 medium onions, pureed
• 1 roma tomato, pureed
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
• 2 to 2 ½ cups of water
• 3 tablespoons berbere spice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• Salt, to taste
• 1 jalepeno, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Bring a heavy bottom stockpot to medium heat. Add pureed onions to the dry pan, and saute until they become dry and start to take on color- about 4-5 minutes. Add the oil and berbere spice. Saute for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
2. Next add tomato and chopped garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes more.
3. Now start whisking in about half of the chickpea flour. Gradually start to add about 1 cup of water. Whisk in the remaining chickpea flour and an additional 1 cup of water. Whisk until mixture is very smooth. Add remaining ½ cup of water if you prefer your shiro a little thinner.
4. Heat until the shiro begins to pop (simmer). Then add the niter kibbeh, garlic powder, sugar, and salt to taste, stirring until combined.
5. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes over low heat until the flavors combine and the oil separates slightly from the shiro.
6. Garnish with jalepeno, if desired.
7. Serve with fresh injera.