Misr wat is a very popular Ethiopian vegetarian dish made of red lentils. The plating is usually done family-style at most Ethiopian restaurants and the injera is used as a scoop to eat. They usually do not serve the food with silverware. So to get the most authentic flavors, serve the Injera on a family platter with Doro Wat (Spicy Chicken Stew with Egg), Misr Wat (Red Lentil), Gomen Wat (Collard Greens), and Atkilt Wat (Cabbage and potatoes) with a side of tangy green salad. Check out those recipes by clicking on their name.
Misr Wat – Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Niter Kibbeh butter or ghee
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 tomato diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 3 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup small red lentils
- 2 tbsp Berbere spice
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat butter in a pan and add onions. Cook until golden brown.
- Add garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and berbere spice. Cook till tomatoes are well blended.
- Add tomato paste and a little broth and stir well.
- Reduce the heat if needed to prevent burning.
- Add remaining broth and salt.
- Reduce heat and simmer till lentils are soft. Add more broth as needed.
- If using a pressure cooker, close for three whistles. Open the cooker and mash the lentils a little.
- Mash the lentils a little and taste for salt and spice
- Top off with a little butter and add salt to taste
As always have FUN IN YOUR KITCHEN as every creation is your very own, and one of its kind masterpieces.
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