Ethiopian Mild Split Lentils Stew (Yemser Alicha)
Simple to cook and tasty dish for vegans and lent observers.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 3
- 1
- 5 1⁄2cups water
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄4
- 1⁄4teaspoon white pepper powder
- 1hot green pepper (seeded, sliced)
- salt and black pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- Bring to boil 4 cups of water in a medium pot. Rinse the lentils with fresh water and add to it to the boiling water. Cook it for 5 minutes.
- Remove the foam with spoon and discard. Lightly drain the extra water in a container or a cup.
- Meanwhile sauté the onion with ½ cup of water and oil for 5 minutes or until tender.
- To the cooked onion, add ½ cup of water, garlic, ginger, white pepper, curry or turmeric. Stir for 5 minutes;.
- Combine the lentils and the sauce. Mix well. If more water needed, use the water which is set aside. Cook the Stew for 15 minutes or until it simmers.
- Add salt, hot green pepper and mix it well. Remove from heat. Serve it warm or cold.
- Some of the spices could be found in Ethiopian or Indian shops/groceries.
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