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Misir Watምስር ወጥ

Spicy Ethiopian stew of red lentils cooked in berbere sauce

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
40 minutes
Serves
4
Region
National

Ingredients

Make

4 servings

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pot; sauté onions, garlic, and ginger until soft

  2. Add berbere and cook 1 minute

  3. Add lentils and stir to coat with spices

  4. Pour in water or broth; bring to a boil

  5. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally

  6. Season with salt and serve with injera

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From the kitchen

  • Rinse lentils well to remove excess starch

  • Stir frequently to prevent sticking

  • Add a splash of lemon for extra flavor

Tags

  • vegan
  • spicy
  • lentils
  • protein-rich

Per serving

Calories
250
Protein
15g
Carbohydrate
45g
Fat
8g

Estimates. They shift with how you make it and what you make it with.

Suitable for

  • gluten-free
  • vegan

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