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Misir Wat

Misir wat (or misir wot) is a delicious traditional Ethiopian vegetarian dish made with red lentils, tomatoes, niter kibbeh, and berbere.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: African , Ethiopian

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

Instructions

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  1. Melt the niter kibbeh over low heat in a Dutch oven.
  2. Add the onion, and fry over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir regularly.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the vegetable broth, then the lentils, and bring to a boil over a medium-high heat.
  5. 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.
  6. Add salt at the end of cooking.
  7. Add the remaining tablespoon of niter kibbeh and berbere, and mix well.
  8. Simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
  9. Adjust the seasoning.
  10. Serve sprinkled with fresh cilantro, with injera.