Ethiopian Spiced Lentils (also known as Misir Wat)

If you haven't tried Ethiopian cuisine, try this recipe!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 8-10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. Berbere Seasoning

• 3 Tbsp. Vegan Butter, you can substitute with regular butter to make it vegetarian

• Salt to Taste

• 1 ½ cups Lentils, soaked for at least 30 minutes

• 4 cups of Water

• 1 Yellow Onion, diced

• 5 cloves of Garlic, minced

• 1 Thumb size of Ginger, mined

• 2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste

• 1 Tbps. Olive Oil

Instructions

1. In a bowl, soak the lentils in cold water for at least 30 minutes, or a max of 1 hour.

2. While the lentils soak, cut and chop the onions, garlic, and ginger.

3. In a large pot, melt and add olive oil and butter on medium heat. The olive oil will prevent the butter from burning.

4. Once the butter has melted, add in the onions, garlic, and ginger. Saute until the onions are translucent. Be sure to stir constantly to prevent the ginger and garlic from burning.

5. Next add in the tomato paste and berbere seasoning. Mix well and and cook for about 2 minutes to allow spices to become fragrant.

6. Drain the lentils and add it to the pot. Continue to mix well until the lentils are coated with the seasoning.

7. Once the lentils have been coated, add in the water. Bring the lentils to a boil, and then cover and lower the heat to low or simmer.

8. Continue to cook, stirring frequently. Add salt to taste.

9. When the lentils are tender, turn off the heat. I served this over rice. Enjoy!