Misir Wat (Red Lentil Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Red lentils
• 3 cups Water
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 2.54 cm Ginger
• 2 tbsp Berbere spice blend
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the red lentils thoroughly.
2. 2In a pot, sauté chopped onion in vegetable oil until softened.
3. 3Add minced garlic, ginger, and berbere spice blend. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. 4Stir in tomato paste and cook for another minute.
5. 5Add the rinsed lentils and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and the stew has thickened.
6. 6Season with salt to taste. Serve hot with injera.

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