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Submitted by bwon23

"Ethiopian red lentil stew"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups red lentils, rinsed
• 8 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons berbere
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coriander
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 8 cups water
• injera bread

directions

1. Over medium high heat saute the onions stirring frequently (5min).
2. Add the tomato paste and keep stirring (5min).
3. Next add the berbere and cook for 5 minutes adding a little bit of water when the bottom of the pot starts catching. Keep stirring.
4. Add the rinsed lentils and cook together for an additional 5 minutes (continue to stir adding a bit of water so that the mixture doesn't burn).
5. Add about 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Occasionally stir.
6. Once the water reduces and lentils have thickened add the ground coriander, garlic and salt. Reduce heat and leave for about 5 minutes.
7. Serve with injera.