Fasting & Vegetarian
Misir Alichaምስር አልጫ
The mild lentil stew — the same lentils as misir wat, without the berbere
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Serves
- 4
- Region
- National
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
Soften the onions in the oil over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes without colouring them
Add the garlic, ginger and turmeric and cook 1 minute
Add the lentils and the water
Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lentils break down into a loose purée
Drop in the slit chillies for the last 5 minutes
Salt it, and loosen with a little water if it has gone thicker than you want
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From the kitchen
Alicha means no berbere. Everything else is the same as misir wat, which makes this the easiest way to feed a mixed table
Stir the bottom of the pot. Lentils catch and a caught lentil stew tastes of nothing else
It thickens a lot as it cools, so take it off looser than you want to serve it
Yellow split lentils hold their shape a little better if you prefer some texture
Tags
- vegan
- fasting
- mild
- protein-rich
Per serving
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 14g
- Carbohydrate
- 36g
- Fat
- 7g
Estimates. They shift with how you make it and what you make it with.
Suitable for
- vegan
- gluten-free
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