Misir Wat
A comforting, spicy Ethiopian red lentil stew made with berbere spice.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Active
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- ethiopian
Servings4
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Ingredients
Steps
Cook the onion in oil until soft and golden, about 8 minutes.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook 2 minutes.
Stir in the berbere and tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
Add the lentils and water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and the lentils are soft.
Season with salt.
Serve with injera for scooping.