Best 5 Ethiopian Spiced Chickpea Stew Recipes

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**Indulge in the Bold Flavors of Ethiopian Spiced Chickpea Stew: A Culinary Journey of Spices and Tradition**

Exotic and soul-satisfying, Ethiopian Spiced Chickpea Stew, also known as Misir Wot, is a captivating vegan dish that beautifully showcases the vibrant flavors of Ethiopian cuisine. This hearty and aromatic stew is a delightful symphony of textures and flavors, featuring tender chickpeas simmered in a rich and flavorful broth infused with traditional Ethiopian spices. Discover a world of culinary delight as we embark on a journey through three enticing variations of this beloved stew, each offering its own unique twist on this classic dish. From the original Misir Wot bursting with bold spices to the coconut milk-enriched Misir Wat and the smoky and piquant Berbere Misir Wat, these recipes promise an explosion of flavors that will transport your taste buds to the heart of Ethiopia. Whether you're a seasoned culinary adventurer or seeking a taste of something new, these recipes are sure to captivate your senses and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SHIRO (ETHIOPIAN CHICKPEA SPREAD)



Shiro (Ethiopian Chickpea Spread) image

I seek out vegetarian dishes and this is one I love. You could consider shiro the mashed potatoes of Ethiopia; chickpea flour is something everyone can afford and it's nourishing. But nourishing doesn't come close to describing the flavors you get from the caramelized onion puree, the tomatoes, the berbere. It's rich and earthy and satisfying. Serve it as a side dish or add some shiro to Berbere Roasted Carrots & Fennel with Oranges or just to some cooked broccoli and you have a perfect light and healthy lunch. As for the spiced butter, make it and you have flavor. You can saute with it because it's been clarified and can take high heat. You can stir it into rice and use it to finish other dishes. Think of it as the butter.

Provided by Marcus Samuelsson

Categories     condiment

Time 1h

Yield about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Spiced Butter, recipe follows
2 garlic cloves, chopped
One 2-inch knob ginger, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon berbere
1/2 cup chickpea flour (see Chef's Note)
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups water, plus more as needed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Injera, for serving, optional
4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter
1 cinnamon stick
2 peeled garlic cloves
2-inch piece ginger, peeled
1 sprig rosemary
1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and 2 teaspoons of the Spiced Butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and berbere and whisk until combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and the mixture has thickened up slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the chickpea flour, stirring briskly to avoid lumps; this will thicken quickly. Whisk in the tomatoes, 1 cup of water and the remaining 1 teaspoon Spiced Butter. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, adding more water as needed and stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and the flour has cooked out, at least 10 minutes and up to 45 minutes for a stronger flavor. The shiro should have the consistency of thick buttermilk; it will thicken as it stands and cools. Season with salt and pepper and serve on injera if desired.
  • Cut the butter into pieces and put in a saucepan with the cinnamon, garlic, ginger, rosemary, and turmeric. Turn the heat to low, let the butter melt, then simmer very gently (you don't want the milk solids to brown) for 30 minutes to infuse the flavors into the butter.
  • Let the butter sit for 10 minutes until the milk solids settle at the bottom. Skim off any froth and pull out the cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and rosemary. Pour the butter into a large measuring cup--be careful to leave all the milk solids behind. Discard the solids. Then pour the butter into ice cube trays and freeze it. Once they're solid, you can put the butter cubes into plastic bags and keep them in the freezer for months.

SHIRO (GROUND-CHICKPEA STEW)



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Shiro is a simple, silky ground chickpea stew that takes little time and effort to bring together. In Eritrea and Ethiopia, it's a most beloved and important dish - a vital source of flavor and protein. In those countries, it's made with widely available shiro powder, a mixture of ground chickpeas, garlic, onion and spices. This version, based on Ghennet Tesfamicael's recipe published in "In Bibi's Kitchen," by Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen, cleverly suggests replacing shiro powder with chickpea flour and a homemade blend of berbere spice. You'll be transported as your kitchen fills with the aroma of toasting warm spices and ground chilies. Traditionally, shiro is served alongside cooked greens and injera or other flatbreads. But it's also delicious spread in a thick layer atop sourdough toast rubbed with garlic and finished with slices of tomato and a fried egg.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings (about 5 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (1-inch) cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
6 green cardamom pods
3 allspice berries
4 dried chiles de árbol, stemmed and seeded
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 large red onion, coarsely chopped
10 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons homemade or store-bought berbere spice mix
Fine sea salt
3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes (about 11 ounces), coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chickpea flour
1 to 2 jalapeños, stemmed and thinly sliced
Injera or baguette, for serving

Steps:

  • Prepare the spice mix: Place cinnamon, coriander, fenugreek, peppercorns, cardamom and allspice in a small heavy skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the smell is very aromatic and spices are lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool.
  • Transfer the mixture to a clean coffee grinder, add the chiles and onion flakes, and grind to a fine powder (or use a mortar and pestle). Transfer the ground spices to a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl, and sift. Regrind whatever large pieces remain in the sieve, and add them to the bowl with the ground spices. Add the paprika, ginger and nutmeg. Whisk well to combine, and transfer the mixture to an airtight jar. (Makes about 1/2 cup.)
  • Prepare the shiro: Place the onion and garlic in a food processor, and pulse until very finely minced, stopping periodically to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure even chopping. Set aside.
  • Set a large Dutch oven or similar pot over medium-low heat. When the pot is warm, add oil, onion purée, 2 tablespoons berbere and a large pinch of salt. Stir to combine, then cover pot, and let aromatics cook gently while you prepare tomatoes.
  • Place tomatoes in the food processor, and pulse until puréed. Add to onion mixture, and increase heat to high. When mixture boils, reduce heat to low, and whisk in chickpea flour. The mixture will be quite thick, like peanut butter. While stirring, slowly pour in 2 cups water in a thin stream to loosen the mixture. Keep stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and integrated.
  • Increase heat to medium-high to bring shiro to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 5 minutes to cook off the raw taste of the chickpea flour and integrate all the flavors. Stir in the jalapeños and season to taste with salt.
  • Serve immediately. (Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a few days. Store unused berbere in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.)

SPICED CHICKPEA STEW WITH COCONUT AND TURMERIC



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Spiced chickpeas are crisped in olive oil, then simmered in a garlicky coconut milk for an insanely creamy, basically-good-for-you stew that evokes stews found in South India and parts of the Caribbean. While the chickpeas alone would be good as a side dish, they are further simmered with stock, bolstered with dark, leafy greens of your choosing and finished with a handful of fresh mint. When shopping, be sure to avoid low-fat coconut milk, coconut milk meant for drinking or cream of coconut: All are very different and would not be suitable here.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, weeknight, soups and stews, main course

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for serving
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 (15-ounce) cans full-fat coconut milk
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 bunch Swiss chard, kale or collard greens, stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup mint leaves, for serving
Yogurt, for serving (optional)
Toasted pita, lavash or other flatbread, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large pot over medium. Add garlic, onion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent and starts to brown a little at the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and the chickpeas, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, so the chickpeas sizzle and fry a bit in the spices and oil, until they've started to break down and get a little browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove about a cup of chickpeas and set aside for garnish.
  • Using a wooden spoon or spatula, further crush the remaining chickpeas slightly to release their starchy insides. (This will help thicken the stew.) Add coconut milk and stock, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, scraping up any bits that have formed on the bottom of the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stew has thickened, 30 to 35 minutes. (Taste a chickpea or two, not just the liquid, to make sure they have simmered long enough to be as delicious as possible.) If after 30 to 35 minutes, you want the stew a bit thicker, keep simmering until you've reached your desired consistency. Determining perfect stew thickness is a personal journey!
  • Add greens and stir, making sure they're submerged in the liquid. Cook until they wilt and soften, 3 to 7 minutes, depending on what you're using. (Swiss chard and spinach will wilt and soften much faster than kale or collard greens.) Season again with salt and pepper.
  • Divide among bowls and top with mint, reserved chickpeas, a sprinkle of red-pepper flakes and a good drizzle of olive oil. Serve alongside yogurt and toasted pita if using; dust the yogurt with turmeric if you'd like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 626, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 29 grams, Sodium 1133 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ETHIOPIAN SPICY CHICKPEAS STEW (YESHINBRA SHIRO WOT)



Ethiopian Spicy Chickpeas Stew (Yeshinbra Shiro Wot) image

Make and share this Ethiopian Spicy Chickpeas Stew (Yeshinbra Shiro Wot) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by yewoinfamilycooking

Categories     Stew

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup red onions (finely chopped) or 1/2 cup shallot (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon chili powder (Berbere, if required)
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
water (as required)
salt

Steps:

  • Sauté the onion with oil, adding gradually half cup of water until tender; If the chickpeas are not spiced add the hot chili powder and stir for five minutes.
  • Add one cup of water and boil.
  • To the boiling sauce, sprinkle the chickpeas powder by stirring continuously until smooth and add one cup of water; stir continuously, (if needed add half cup of water); cook the stew for 25 minutes.
  • Add to stew, false cardamom, black pepper and salt; cook until simmers.
  • Serve it cold or warm with Injera, pita bread.
  • Keep it in the fridge.
  • P.S. (a)If preferred, mix the chickpeas powder with one or more cup of cold water in a bowl and pour to the boiling sauce; mix it well; stir continuously.
  • (b) If needed, you may add 1 tablespoon purified butter (Nitir Kebe)* instead of the oil.
  • * You will find these spices in Ethiopian or Indian shops/groceries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.1, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 20, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 0.5

ETHIOPIAN-STYLE CHICKPEA STEW



Ethiopian-Style Chickpea Stew image

Chickpea stews with flavors similar to this one are often made in Ethiopia using ground roasted chickpeas or even split peas. Here, the method is simplified but the stew's sweet, fragrant spice mixture, which Ethiopians call berbere, remains. If you're in a hurry, omit roasting the chickpeas and simply add them to the stew after they've been rinsed and drained(if you leave this out, you're missing out!). This recipe was inspired by a Whole Planet Foundation microcredit client who runs a chickpea roasting business. This stew is spicy, so start out with the lowest amount of cayenne. Some people have skipped the spice ingredients and just added 2-3 tsp. storebought or their own homemade berebere spice.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8-1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes-1 cup)
1 quart low sodium vegetable broth
1 lb red potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks (leave the skin on for more nutrition- try using half sweet potatoes)
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
lemon juice (optional)
yogurt (optional)
bread (flatbread on the side)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F
  • Stir together paprika, salt, allspice, black pepper, cardamom, cloves, coriander, cayenne, fenugreek (if using) and ginger in a small bowl; set spice mixture aside.
  • Toss chickpeas with a tablespoon of the oil on a large rimmed baking sheet and spread out in a single layer. Roast chickpeas, stirring occasionally, until somewhat dried out and just golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and chopped ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in reserved spice mixture and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until spices are toasted and very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Stir in broth, potatoes, carrots and reserved chickpeas and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes and carrots are just tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover pot and simmer until stew is thickened and potatoes and carrots are very tender, about 25 minutes more. Ladle stew into bowls and serve with flatbread on the side. Squeeze a little lemon over the stew and place a dollop of yogurt on top if you like.
  • Good served with rice, cous cous or pasta.
  • Note:.
  • You may leave the tomato sauce out and use broth instead(some people are allergic to tomatoes).
  • For a twist, throw in a handful of raisins about 20 minutes before stew is done. It's a nice compliment.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use homemade Ethiopian berbere spice blend.
  • If you can't find berbere, you can substitute a mixture of chili powder, cumin, coriander, cardamom, and nutmeg.
  • To make the stew vegan, omit the butter and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • Serve the stew over rice, injera bread, or your favorite grain.
  • Garnish the stew with fresh cilantro, parsley, or green onions.

Conclusion:

This Ethiopian spiced chickpea stew is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are a fan of Ethiopian food or just looking for a new and exciting stew recipe, this dish is sure to please.

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