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Ethiopian Misir Wot (Spiced Red Lentils)

Name: Ethiopian Misir Wot (Spiced Red Lentils)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: east-african-ethiopian
Ingredients: 250 g Red lentils; 150 g Onions; 30 g Tomato paste; 15 g Berbere spice; 10 g Garlic; 8 g Ginger; 30 ml Vegetable oil; 600 ml Water

Ethiopian red lentil stew with berbere spice — rich, warming, and naturally diabetes-friendly.

Total Time

45 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

35 min

Servings

Cuisine

East African Ethiopian

300kcal

Calories

18g

Protein

42g

Carbs

Fat

10g

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
Slowly cook diced onions in oil for 10 minutes until deeply golden — no shortcuts here.
2
Add garlic, ginger, berbere, and tomato paste. Cook 3 minutes.
3
Add lentils and water. Simmer 20-25 minutes until lentils are completely soft.
4
Season with salt. Serve with injera or brown rice.

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