Ethiopian Spicy Peas Powder Stew (Yeater Shiro Wot)
Gently simmered spiced peas and sour cream, warmed with chilli and cardamom.
1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 60 min · 70 min total
- medium
- 1
Sauté the onion with oil, adding gradually half cup of water (5 to 10 minutes). Add the chili powder and stir for five minutes; Add 1 cup of water, leave it boil;.
- 2
To the boiling sauce, sprinkle the peas powder by stirring continuously until smooth and add one cup of water; or mix the powder with cold water in a bowl and pour to the boiling water; mix it well; Stir continuously; and cook in a lower heat for at least 20-25 minutes; If more water is needed, add hot water.
- 3
Add false cardamom and cook for 2 minutes;. Add black pepper and salt to taste and cook until it simmers very well.
- 4
Serve it cold or warm with Injera, pita bread or any bread. with sour cream as a side dish.
- 5
If needed, you may add 2 tablespoons of purified butter (Nitir Kebe) instead of the oil.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
