Ethiopia · 40 minutes · Serves 4

Ethiopian misir wot

Name: Ethiopian misir wot
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ethiopia
Ingredients: 1 cup dry red lentils; 1 large onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 tbsp berbere; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 cups water; 4 pieces injera; to taste salt

Berbere-spiced red lentils served with injera.

Ingredients

red lentils1 cup dry
onion1 large
garlic3 cloves
ginger1 tbsp grated
berbere1 tbsp
tomato paste2 tbsp
vegetable oil3 tbsp
water3 cups
injera4 pieces
saltto taste

Method

01
Rinse lentils. Finely chop onion and cook gently in oil for 10 minutes until soft.
02
Stir in garlic, ginger, berbere and tomato paste; cook for 2 minutes, stirring to avoid burning.
03
Add lentils and water. Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft and thick; add more water if needed.
04
Season and serve warm with ready-made injera. Reduce berbere for a milder stew.

Adapted from BetaRecipe kitchen · traditional adaptation.

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