Shero is chick pea flour blended with turmeric, shallots, red onions, ginger, garlic and bessobela (sacred basil) and pepper. This legume blend is a very popular vegan dish, it is tasty and easy to make. Shiro is an essential part of the Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. It is a favourite during the fasting seasons. shiro is a great source of protein; and when combined with vegetables and tomato salad shiro-based meals provide almost all of the average daily requirements of folate, vitamin A, C and K. Include the goodness of teff and the meal will have additional micro nutrients such as iron, calcium and vitamin B6.