Misir Wat
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
252 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Misir Wat
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Misir wat (or misir wot) is a delicious traditional Ethiopian vegetarian dish made with red lentils, tomatoes, niter kibbeh, and berbere.
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Ingredients
- 9 oz red lentils
- ¼ cup niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spicy clarified butter)
- 1 large onion , grated
- 4 garlic cloves , squeezed
- 2 tomatoes , peeled, seeded and crushed
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons berbere (Ethiopian spice blend)
- 1¾ cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro , chopped
Equipment
- Dutch oven
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Instructions
- Melt the niter kibbeh over low heat in a Dutch oven.
- Add the onion, and fry over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir regularly.
- Add the garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon of berbere, and fry over a medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Reduce the heat if necessary to prevent burning.
- Add the vegetable broth, then the lentils, and bring to a boil over a medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes (add more broth if necessary), or until the lentils are tender and the sauce thickens.
- Add salt at the end of cooking.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of niter kibbeh and berbere, and mix well.
- Simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
- Adjust the seasoning.
- Serve sprinkled with fresh cilantro, with injera.
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5.0
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