Shiro (food)

Shiro
Stew
Shiro served upon taita is typical of Ethiopian cuisine and Eritrean cuisine and represents a staple food
Place of origin:
Ethiopia
Main ingredient(s):
Chickpeas or broad beans, onions, garlic
Variations:
Shiro fit-fit
Recipes at Wikibooks:
Shiro
Media at Wikimedia Commons:
Shiro

Shiro is a homogenous stew whose primary ingredient is powdered chickpeas or broad bean meal. It is often prepared with the addition of minced onions, garlic and, depending upon regional variation, ground ginger or chopped tomatoes and chili-peppers. Shiro is served atop injera or kitcha (a sugarless pancake kind of bread). However, it can be cooked in shredded taita and eaten with a spoon, this version would be called shiro fit-fit.

Shiro is an essential part of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. It is a favorite dish during special occasions, including Lent, Ramadan, and other fasting seasons.

It is a Vegan food, but there are variations including tesmi (a spiced, clarified butter) or meat (in which case it is called bozena shiro).

See also

• List of African dishes

References

• Ethiopian Millennium (electronic version, retrieved 19 June 2007)

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