Ethiopian Lentil Mesir Wat

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups red lentils
• 1/2 cup medium onion (finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 5 garlic cloves (peeled and finely chopped or mashed)
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 3 tablespoons bebere seasoning
• 100 ml tomatoes, crushed

Recipe

• 1 wash lentils few times with water.
• 2 leave in water (tap water) in bowl.
• 3 in a pot add oil and onion. sauté until it starts to brown.
• 4 add berbere and let simmer for about 20 minutes stirring frequently and add 1/4 cup of water as needed.
• 5 drain lentils and add to the pot.
• 6 stir frequently until tender for about 20 minute.
• 7 add 2 cups of water.
• 8 bring to boil and simmer covered in medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
• 9 stir occasionally untill tender.