EDITORIAL DRAFT · RECIPE

Bozena Shiro

Shiro enriched with small pieces of meat for a richer stew.

Time1 hr
Yield4–6 servings
TraditionsEthiopian
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Ethiopian
INGREDIENTS

What you need.

  • 1 cupshiro powder
  • 300 g, small cubesbeef
  • 1 largeonion
  • 1–2 tbspberbere
  • 3 tbspoil or niter kibbeh
  • 3–4 cupswater
Ingredient amounts scaled to 1×. Cooking time and pan size may not scale linearly.
METHOD

How to make it.

  1. 1Brown or gently cook the meat and set aside.
  2. 2Cook onion with fat and berbere.
  3. 3Whisk shiro with cool water.
  4. 4Add shiro mixture gradually while stirring.
  5. 5Return meat and simmer until smooth and fully cooked.
VARIATION

Households differ.

Meat cut, spice level and shiro blend vary by restaurant and household.

FOOD CONTEXT

Learn before you cook.

Smooth, savory stew commonly prepared from chickpea or broad-bean flour.

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