Habesha Cravings reimagines shiro wat — a traditional Ethiopian stew often eaten during holy fasts when Orthodox Christians abstain from animal products — as a shareable dip. The menu’s “chickpea dip” might make you think hummus, but this one’s more like a spiced guacamole. Its velvety texture comes from chickpea flour stewed in tomatoes and berbere spice, a fragrant blend that’s bold but not fiery, with soft notes of cinnamon and cardamom. Served warm, it’s topped with diced avocado, bell pepper and red onion for coolness and colour. The real surprise, though, is the toasted injera: teff-based flatbread cut into bite-sized chips that keep their signature bubbly texture and gentle chew. Together, it’s a perfect balance of spice, crunch and creaminess.
Seven days a week at Habesha Cravings, a new Ethiopia spot inside a converted Wîhkwêntôwin house. Eat in or take-out.
Anyone curious about East African flavours but wary of spice — this dish delivers flavour without fire.
That toasted injera crunch that still gives just a little when you bite into it.
Habesha Cravings
Wîhkwêntôwin | 10203 116 St NW, Edmonton | habeshacravings.com
