Misir Wot

By Dan Doughkneeder

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Tags:

#african

#spicy

#vegan

Misir Wot is a hearty Ethiopian stew of red lentils simmered in a rich, berbere-spiced tomato and onion sauce. Aromatic garlic, ginger, and niter kibbeh deepen the flavor, yielding a warm, comforting dish perfect with injera or rice.

Ingredients

2 cup onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp oil

2 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp ginger, minced

2 tbsp berbere spice

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 cup red lentils, rinsed

3 cup water

2 tbsp niter kibbeh

1 tsp salt

0.25 cup cilantro, chopped

Steps

1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté onion until golden.
2. Add garlic, ginger, berbere, and tomato paste; cook until fragrant.
3. Stir in lentils and water; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
5. Stir in niter kibbeh and salt; simmer 2 minutes more.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with injera or rice.