Firfir

Name: Firfir
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 4 plain flatbreads, torn into small pieces; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp berbere spice mix; 1 tomato, chopped; 150ml water

Torn flatbread soaked in a warm, spicy tomato and berbere sauce. A classic way to use up leftover bread.

Time25 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.60 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

3 servings

Ingredients

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4plain flatbreadstorn into small pieces
1red onionfinely chopped
2garlic clovescrushed
2 tbspolive oil
2 tspberbere spice mix
1tomatochopped
150 mlwater

Method

1
Fry the onion in the oil over a medium heat for 6 minutes until soft.
6 min
2
Add the garlic and berbere and cook for 1 minute.
3
Add the tomato and water and simmer for 5 minutes until saucy.
5 min
4
Add the torn flatbread and stir for 2 minutes until it has soaked up the sauce and is soft.
2 min
5
Season with salt and serve hot.

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