Misir Wat (Red Lentil Stew)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Red lentils
• 4 cups Water
• 1 large Red onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 3 tablespoons Berbere spice blend
• 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 12 pieces Injera bread

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

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the red lentils thoroughly.
2. 2Finely chop the red onion and mince the garlic.
3. 3In a large pot, sauté the red onion in vegetable oil over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Add the garlic and berbere spice blend to the pot and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. 5Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute.
6. 6Add the rinsed red lentils and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and the stew has thickened.
7. 7Season with salt to taste.
8. 8Serve hot with injera bread.

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