Shinbera Alicha Fitfit is very enjoyable and tasty mild side-dish. It is made from shredded Injera thoroughly mixed with different Ethiopian spices including turmeric that gives it it’s mild taste and light-yellow color. Shinbera Alicha Fitfit is vegan/ vegetarian friendly.
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Shimbra Alicha Fitfit Recipe
Shinbera Alicha Fitfit is very enjoyable and tasty mild side-dish. It is made from shreded Injera thoroughly mixed with different Ethiopian spices including turmeric that gives it it’s mild taste and light-yellow color. Shinbera Alicha Fitfit is vegan/ vegetarian friendly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfasts
- Method: Simmer/Sauté
- Cuisine: Ethiopian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups (400g) of dried chickpeas
- 1 cup (110g) of thinly chopped onions
- 1 cup (240ml) of vegetable oil
- 1 tsp (2g) of garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp (0.5g) of powdered Korerima (Ethiopian Cardamom)
- 0.25 tsp (0.5g) of turmeric powder
- 1 tsp (4g) of yellow mustard
- 0.25 tsp (0.5g) of black pepper
- 2 medium (30g total) seeded and sliced long hot green peppers (jalapeños)
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) of water
- 0.25 tsp (1.5g) of Salt
Instructions
- Start by cooking the onion with 2 tbsp of oil, while also gradually adding 1 cup of water. Stir and sauté the mix continuously up to the point where the onion gets soft.
- Then pour in 5 cups of water and let the mix boil for about 5 min.
- Next clean the chickpeas and add them to the mix as well. Continue cooking for 15 more min.
- Then, add the oil, the black pepper, the turmeric, the garlic powder, the ginger, and the yellow mustard. Stir and mix them all together and continue cooking for 20 min, until the chickpeas get tender.
- Add the powdered Korerima and salt and stir to mix them together. Then, add the sliced green pepper and remove the stew from heat and let it cool.
- Next, transfer the stew to a large enough bowl and start adding shredded pieces if Injera to the stew.
- Gently stir them all together and make sure all the Injera pieces have soaked in the stew.
- Finally, place your Shinbera Alicha Fitfit onto a clean serving bowl, and enjoy.
Notes
- If you would like to use canned chickpeas, keep in mind that while cooking them takes less time, you would need to clean them well.
- If you prefer, you can exchange the chickpeas with dried yellow peas.
- In order to used dried chickpeas, it’s best to soak them for 1 day minimum to get them to become sufficiently tender and soft before starting to cook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 350g
- Calories: 650-700 kcal
- Sugar: 8-10g
- Sodium: 400-450mg
- Fat: 50-55g
- Saturated Fat: 7-8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 42-47g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45-50g
- Fiber: 12-14g
- Protein: 14-16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg