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Tsebhi Shiro (Spicy Peanuts)

Tsebhi Shiro (Spicy Peanuts) is a traditional Eritrean recipe for a classic stew of peanuts cooked in a spiced tomato-based sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Eritrean version of: Spicy Peanuts (Tsebhi Shiro).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesVegetable RecipesEritrea Recipes



Tsebhi Shiro (Tigrinya: ጸብሒ ሽሮ) is a dish originating from Northern Ethiopia (where its known as Shiro Wot) and Southern Eritrea whose primary ingredient is powdered chickpeas, broad bean meal or powdered peanuts.

Ingredients:

500g raw dry peanuts
100g ghee (or butter)
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 small onions
2 tsp mixed spices (your choice)
salt and black pepper to taste

Method:

Shell the peanuts, clean and grind to a fine powder. Add all the remaining ingredients to a saucepan with 500ml water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Then add the peanuts and cook for a further 20 minutes.

Serve with Injeera.