Tihlo
Ethiopian snack
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Tihlo (Tigrinya: ጥሕሎ) is a dish from the historical Agame province in Tigray, often served as a snack, that consists of barley dough balls covered with meat and berbere-based sauce.[1][2] Tihlo is commonly consumed as a side dish or snack, especially in Tigrayan communities.[3]
Tihlo with meat and berbere sauce and yogurt | |
| Course | Meal or snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Tigray, Ethiopia |
| Region or state | Agame |
| Main ingredients | |
Overview
The barley grain is completely dehulled and milled. Tihlo is made using moistened roasted barley flour that is kneaded to a uniform consistency.[3] The dough is then broken into small balls and laid out around a bowl of spicy meat stew. A two-pronged wooden fork known as a shint’ar (ሽንጣር) is used to spear the ball and dip it into the stew.[4]
Tihlo is commonly served on cultural holidays.[5]
