LITTLE MISS TASTY

MISIR WAT (ETHIOPIAN)

Ingredients

  • 3 TBSP Niter Kibbeh*
  • 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
  • 1 Tomato, Diced
  • 3 TBSP Tomato Paste
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 TBSP Berbere*
  • 2 1/2+ C Vegetable Stock*
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 C Dried Red Lentils, Rinsed
*Niter Kibbeh may be hard to find so you can just substiute it with ghee or butter/vegan butter alternative. Click on berbere to learn how to make your own from whole spices or look for a premade Ethiopian berbere in stores or online. Click on vegetable stock to learn how to make your own.

Directions

  1. Heat niter kibbeh on med-high heat in a large pot or frying pan with a lid. Add onion and cook for 10 min until slightly browned.
  2. Add the tomato, tomato paste, garlic and berbere spice. Cook for 5 min.
  3. Add stock and salt and bring to a boil.
  1. Add rinsed lentils, stir, cover and simmer until lentils are cooked, about 15-20 min. Stir occasionally and add more stock if it gets dry.
  2. Serve with injera (click here for recipe) and pair with other great Ethiopian dishes such as Atakilt Wat (click here for recipe) and Kik Alicha (click here for recipe) -- see picture above.
Copyright Sheila Cook, Jan. 2021.