Mesir Wat - Ethiopian Lentil Dish

By á-50882

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 cup dried red lentils
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1 Tb paprika
• 1 ts ground ginger
• 1 ts turmeric
• 1 ts garam masala
• 1 Tb berbere OR an additional 1 Tb paprika OR 1 Tb cayenne pepper
• sea salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

Soak lentils for at least an hour in water
Drain and rinse and set aside
Saute onions and garlic in oil until golden
Add broth or water
Add spices and tomato paste
When gently boiling, add lentils
Turn down heat and simmer until lentils are tender and it's a thick stew
Serve with rice, Injera bread or pita bread