Shiro (pea flour)is made from split peas. Sometimes the pea flour is mixed with salt and spices and is then readied for use in the wot or allicha, an Ethiopian stew. This type of mixture can also be bought in shops and in some of the local markets. Two types of shiro can be found, but, of course, the proportion of different spices shows great variations.
Meten shiro is used for shire wot. The pea flour is mixed with dried, ground garlic, ginger, chili, black cummin, bishop's weed, Ethiopian cardemom and salt. About 20-30% of the total weight is spices and salt.
Metene Shiro
Shiro (pea flour)is made from split peas. Sometimes the pea flour is mixed with salt and spices and is then readied for use in the wot or allicha, an Ethiopian stew. This type of mixture can also be bought in shops and in some of the local markets. Two types of shiro can be found, but, of course, the proportion of different spices shows great variations.
