Subj : Top Parisian Noshes - 19
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Mar 05 2023 06:09:55

The Shiro Wat at Le Negus: At Le Négus, the shiro wat - a traditional
Ethiopian chickpea stew - starts not in the kitchen but rather at the
baggage claim at Charles de Gaulle airport, where the restaurant's
owner, Sisay Mehabie, regularly collects suitcases packed with shiro
powder made by his mother-in-law in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Shiro Wat
 Categories: Beans, Herbs, Vegetables
      Yield: 4 servings
 
MMMMM-------------------------SPICE MIX------------------------------
      2 tb Paprika
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
    1/4 ts Ground fenugreek
    1/4 ts Ground coriander
    1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
    1/8 ts Ground cinnamon
      1 pn Ground cloves

MMMMM-------------------------SHIRO WAT------------------------------
      2 md Onions
    1/2 c  Oil
      1 tb Tomato paste
      4 cl Garlic; chopped
    1/2 c  Chickpea flour
      2 c  Water
      2 tb Cultured butter or olive
           - oil
    3/4 ts Salt; to taste
 
  For a spicy shiro wat, replace the spice mix with 3 Tbsp
  of berbere spice. The flavor will be similar, but with
  the kick of heat. Otherwise, mix the spices in a small
  bowl and set them aside.
  
  Place the onions in a food processor and pulse until
  fully pureed.
  
  Saute the onion puree in a dry pot until it is starting
  to brown, about 4-5 minutes.
  
  Add the oil and spices. Saute for another 1-2 minutes
  until the spices are fragrant.
  
  Add tomato paste and garlic, and saute for 2-3 minutes
  more.
  
  Whisk in the chickpea flour, fully coating the flour in
  the oil. Then gradually start to add the water, whisking
  constantly like you were making a thickened sauce.
  Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth.
  
  Bring to a simmer and cook for another 5 minutes.
  
  Finish with the butter and salt to taste.
  
  Serve with fresh injera.
  
  By: Naz Deravian
  
  Yield: 4 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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