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Misir Wat (Spiced Red Lentils)
Red lentils slow-cooked with berbere and caramelised onion.
50 min4 serveseasy
Red lentils slow-cooked with berbere and caramelised onion. This Ethiopian veg is sized for 4 and comes together in about 50 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.
Nutrition · per serving
340
kcal
18g
Protein
48g
Carbs
8g
Fat
vegveganlentils
Ingredients
- red lentilskey1.5 cups
- onion2
- berbere3 tbsp
- tomatokey2
- garlic4 cloves
- olive oil4 tbsp
Method
- 1
Cook diced onion in oil 15 min until soft.
- 2
Add berbere + garlic 2 min.
- 3
Add tomato + lentils + 4 cups water; simmer 25 min.
- 4
Mash slightly; serve with injera.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does Misir Wat (Spiced Red Lentils) take to cook?
- Total time is about 50 minutes for 4 servings.
- Is Misir Wat (Spiced Red Lentils) vegetarian?
- Yes — this version is vegetarian.
- What are the main ingredients?
- The headline ingredients are red lentils, tomato.