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Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Misir Wot)

ethiopian · normal · 6 ingredients

nut-free ✓ dairy-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Misir Wot)
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Ingredients

  • red lentils — 2 cups
  • onion — 1
  • garlic — 2 cloves
  • berbere spice — 2 tbsp
  • tomato paste — 2 tbsp
  • bread — 1 loaf

Method

  1. Soften onion and garlic.
  2. Stir in berbere and tomato paste, cook 1 min.
  3. Add lentils and enough water to cover generously.
  4. Simmer 20-25 min, stirring occasionally, until thick and lentils are soft.
  5. Serve with bread for scooping.

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • chicken drumsticks — 1kg
  • onion — 3
  • berbere spice — 3 tbsp
  • butter — 50g
  • eggs — 4
  • rice — 2 cups

Method

  1. Cook onions very slowly in a dry pot, stirring often, 15-20 min until deeply softened.
  2. Add butter and berbere spice, cook 2 min until fragrant.
  3. Add chicken drumsticks, stir to coat.
  4. Add a cup of water, cover and simmer 35-40 min until chicken is tender.
  5. Boil eggs separately, peel.
  6. Add whole boiled eggs to the pot for the last 10 min to soak up sauce.
  7. Cook rice, serve chicken, eggs and sauce over the top.

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