Shiro Wat is a creamy bean soup, a delightful African dish known as T'afach (meaning yummy in Amharic) in Ethiopia. Its main ingredient is pureed chickpeas, simmered with finely chopped onions, garlic, and fiery Ethiopian spices, traditionally served with homemade injera bread. Ethiopian Shiro Wat bean puree with injera bread. Shiro is a soup puree Shiro is a soup puree whose primary ingredient is puree beans with minced onions, garlic and Berbere spice. Berbere is a hot spice blend that is an integral ingredient in Ethiopian cuisine whose name means hot in the Amharic language and is pronounced bear-bear-ee. Northern Ethiopia shiro bean puree ingredients and directions. Ingredients. Two 15-ounce cans chickpea or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed. 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth. 2 large onions, chopped finely. 4 cloves garlic, minced finely. 1/2 cup ground dried spicy chilies. 1/4 cup ground paprika. 1 teaspoon ground powdered ginger. 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom. 1/2 teaspoon g...