Mesir Wat

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
  • 8 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons berbere
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, halved
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 8 cups water
  • injera bread

Directions

  1. 1
    Over medium high heat saute the onions stirring frequently (5min).
  2. 2
    Add the tomato paste and keep stirring (5min).
  3. 3
    Next add the berbere and cook for 5 minutes adding a little bit of water when the bottom of the pot starts catching. Keep stirring.
  4. 4
    Add the rinsed lentils and cook together for an additional 5 minutes (continue to stir adding a bit of water so that the mixture doesn't burn).
  5. 5
    Add about 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Occasionally stir.
  6. 6
    Once the water reduces and lentils have thickened add the ground coriander, garlic and salt. Reduce heat and leave for about 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Serve with injera.

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