Shiro Wot Recipe – Classic Ethopian Dish

Shiro Wot

Shiro Wot is sometimes considered a delicacy. Lucky for us it is not too hard to prepare. The main ingredients are Shiro, a flour made from chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and Berbere, an Ethiopian spice mixture which adds a bit of heat.

Quick and Easy
Vegetarian

Shiro Wot Ingredients

Shop now for all your Ethiopian Ingredients at Fiker Market in the International Markets on 44th.

1 onion
4 tablespoons of Niter Kibbeh Ethiopian spiced oil (or olive oil)
6 cloves of garlic
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup Shiro (Chickpea Flour)
2 tablespoons Berbere spice mix
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

Mince garlic and onion.
Saute garlic and onion in 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a one-quart pot.
Once onions are caramelized, add 3 tablespoons cup of hot water.
Start slowly adding water and Shiro flour, stirring constantly until it thickens.
Add berbere.
Mix in salt and pepper, top with remaining olive oil.
Serve with Injera bread
Add seasoned beef cuts for a non-vegetarian option.

Fiker African Market

Fiker Market is owned and ran by Ethiopian ex-pats who know and love the classic dishes of East Africa. Maru, is Fiker Market’s lead butcher. His favorite dish to serve is Shiro Wot.

Meet the Team: Eyoel (left) Esubalew (right) are here to help you find what you need to make your favorite Ethiopian recipes.

Eyoel (left) and Esubalew (right) are here to help you find what you need to make your favorite Ethiopian recipes. Fiker Market is not only a place to buy ingredients, it also sells hand-made Ethiopian serving ware, clothing. and traditional coffee makers.

Maru is the butcher and chief chef at Fiker Market.

Fiker African Market

20101 44th Ave W unit H
Lynnwood, WA 98036

(425) 309-7277

Open Daily

Lynnwood International Markets on 44th

If you have a taste for adventure in your cooking and want to try some international recipes, you have everything you need located on Lynnwood’s 44^th Avenue.

Located off I-5 in Lynnwood, Washington is a thriving International Food Market. Known only to Lynnwood locals this International Market Place is the perfect resource for world cuisines that span the globe.

Here we have collected some of the shop owner’s favorite recipes. The recipes come from East Africa, The Middle East and Europe. The ingredients available at these locations are sourced from ex-pats who are experts in their regions. Meet the owners when you shop and find amazing resources for cooking that perfect dish.