Misir Wot

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 35 min

Total: 50 min

Yield: 4 servings

Misir Wot is a hearty Ethiopian stew of red lentils simmered in a rich, berbere-spiced tomato and onion sauce. Aromatic garlic, ginger, and niter kibbeh deepen the flavor, yielding a warm, comforting dish perfect with injera or rice.

Ingredients

2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoon oil
2 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
2 tablespoon berbere spice
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup red lentils, rinsed
3 cup water
2 tablespoon niter kibbeh
1 teaspoon salt
0.25 cup cilantro, chopped

Steps

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté onion until golden.
Add garlic, ginger, berbere, and tomato paste; cook until fragrant.
Stir in lentils and water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
Stir in niter kibbeh and salt; simmer 2 minutes more.
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with injera or rice.