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Ye'difin Misser Alicha - Lentils in Garlic-Ginger Sauce Recipe.

Ye'difin Misser Alicha - Lentils in Garlic-Ginger Sauce. Easy Ethiopian Lentils. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 2
Calories: 369 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Ethiopian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried green or brown lentils
  • 6 cups water
  • ¼ onion minced (½ cup)
  • 3 tablespoons Ye’qimem Zeyet page 25 or extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more if desired
  • 6 cloves garlic pressed or grated (1 tablespoon)
  • 2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
  • 6 fresh basil leaves optional
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1½ cups reserved lentil cooking water or Sleepy Vegetable Stock page 38, plus more if desired
  • 1 to 2 jalapeño chiles seeded, veined, and sliced into thin half-moons

Instructions

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  1. Put the lentils and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir to keep the lentils from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Decrease the heat to medium-high and simmer, skimming off and discarding any foam that forms with a large spoon. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender but still firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the lentils and reserve 2 cups of the cooking water.
  2. While the lentils cook, put the onion, Ye’qimem Zeyet, and salt in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent (don’t let the onion brown), about 7 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, optional basil, and turmeric and cook, stirring almost constantly, for 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the drained lentils and 1 ½ cups of the reserved cooking water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to medium and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until the lentils are very soft but not mushy and the liquid has reduced and thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the jalapeno chiles during the last 5 minutes of cooking. If the mixture is too thick, add up to ½ cup additional lentil cooking water as needed to thin. Season to taste with additional salt if desired. Discard the basil before serving.

Notes

  • Nutritonal values based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 369kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 485mg (14%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 14.1mg (16%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 369

% Daily Value*

Calories 369kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 485mg 10%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 16%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.