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