Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Ye Misr Wot)

Sara Telahoun
Sara Telahoun @cook_14382185
Bristol, UK

This my favourite Ethiopian dish, very simple to make and very warming. Can be made as spicy as you like. Usually served with fermented injera bread but tastes just as good with some fluffy rice or flatbread. The key that provides the distinctive flavour is the berbere spice mix which I think can be found in Waitrose. It's a traditional Ethiopian spice mix with lots of flavour and heat. #WorldPulseDay

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Ingredients

  1. 250 gred lentils
  2. 2white onions diced
  3. 1red onion diced
  4. 2 tablespoonsrapseed or vegetable oil
  5. 500 mlwater
  6. 1-2 tablespoonsberbere spice (can sub for 1-2tsp of cayenne)
  7. 50 gtomato paste
  8. 1 tspground cumin
  9. 1 tspground cinnamon
  10. 1 tspground black cardamom
  11. 1 knobfresh ginger grated
  12. 3 clovesgarlic, peeled and crushed
  13. to tasteSalt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Put the diced onion in a large lidded pot with the oil on medium heat. Cover and stir occasionally for about 5min until the onions are translucent but not brown.

  3. 3

    Add the tomato paste and stir well. Add all the dry spices and 50ml of water so they don't burn. Stir till everything is combined and cook for a minute or two

  4. 4

    Add the lentils and the remaining water to the pot and stir till all is combined well. Add the fresh ginger and garlic last.

  5. 5

    Cook on a medium-low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the lentils are cooked through and the sauce has thickened up. Add more water if it gets too dry. Add salt to your taste and enjoy!

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