How to Make Quick Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Ye Misr Wot)

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Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Ye Misr Wot) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Ye Misr Wot) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have ethiopian lentil stew (ye misr wot) using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Ye Misr Wot):

1. Take 250 g red lentils
2. Get 2 white onions diced
3. Get 1 red onion diced
4. Make ready 2 tablespoons rapseed or vegetable oil
5. Make ready 500 ml water
6. Get 1-2 tablespoons berbere spice (can sub for 1-2tsp of cayenne)
7. Make ready 50 g tomato paste
8. Make ready 1 tsp ground cumin
9. Make ready 1 tsp ground cinnamon
10. Prepare 1 tsp ground black cardamom
11. Take 1 knob fresh ginger grated
12. Make ready 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
13. Make ready to taste Salt

Steps to make Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Ye Misr Wot):

1. Prepare all the ingredients.
2. Put the diced onion in a large lidded pot with the oil on medium heat. Cover and stir occasionally for about 5min until the onions are translucent but not brown.
3. Add the tomato paste and stir well. Add all the dry spices and 50ml of water so they don't burn. Stir till everything is combined and cook for a minute or two
4. Add the lentils and the remaining water to the pot and stir till all is combined well. Add the fresh ginger and garlic last.
5. Cook on a medium-low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the lentils are cooked through and the sauce has thickened up. Add more water if it gets too dry. Add salt to your taste and enjoy!

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