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Vegetarian

Misir wat

A stew of soft red lentils, seasoned with berbere and spiced butter. Its deep red colour and velvety texture make it a comforting vegetarian dish, very common on Ethiopian tables.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the lentils under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. Finely chop the onions and garlic.
  3. Heat the spiced butter in a pan over medium heat and fry the onions for 8 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and berbere, stir for 2 minutes, then add the lentils and water.
  5. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring often, until the lentils are very tender.
  6. Mash roughly with a spoon for a creamy texture, season with salt and pepper, and serve warm.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. Replace the spiced butter with plain butter plus a little ground cumin and ginger.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.