Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup spiced chickpeas powder
  • 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

Method

  • Saute 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.