Misir Wot

Ingredients

• •Red lentils
• •Berbere spice
• •Onion
• •Garlic
• •Ginger
• •Vegetable oil
• •Tomato paste

Steps

1. 1Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat and cook finely chopped onion for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden.
2. 2Stir in minced garlic, grated ginger, and a generous amount of berbere spice paste, cooking for a couple of minutes until deeply fragrant.
3. 3Add tomato paste and stir it into the onion mixture, letting it cook for a minute to lose its raw edge.
4. 4Add rinsed red lentils and enough water to cover them generously.
5. 5Bring the pot to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils break down into a thick, richly spiced stew.
6. 6Add more water if the mixture turns too thick, adjusting to a hearty, pourable consistency.
7. 7Season with salt and adjust the spice level to taste.
8. 8Serve warm scooped up with pieces of injera flatbread.