Ethiopian Lentils

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried lentils, picked over and washed
• 6 cups water
• 3/4 cup anaheim chili, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups red onions, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup spiced butter
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 tablespoon berbere, sauce
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste