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Misir Wat (Ethiopian Spiced Red Lentils)
One of Ethiopia's most popular vegetarian dishes, you'll be blown away by the incredible flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Ethiopian
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons niter kibbeh , divided
- 1 large yellow onion, very finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 Roma tomato, very finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons bebere , divided
- Homemade Berbere (strongly recommended)
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups Aneto All-Natural Chicken Broth
- vegetarians: use Aneto Vegetable Broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt 3 tablespoons of the niter kibbeh in a medium stock pot. Add the onions and cook over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of the berbere and cook for 5-7 minutes. Reduce the heat if needed to prevent burning.
- Add the lentils, broth and salt, bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover and simmer the lentils, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes (adding more broth if needed) or until the lentils are soft.
- Stir in the remaining tablespoon of niter kibbeh and berbere. Simmer for a couple more minutes. Add salt to taste.
- Serve with Ethiopian injera.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
483mg
(20%)
Potassium
509mg
(15%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.