recipes

Mesir wat

Ingredients

• Bloom:
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3+ tbsp tomato paste
  • 2+ tbsp berbere spice mix
• Simmer, 40 minutes:
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 2.5 cups water, vegetable broth, or chicken broth
  • Salt to taste (about 1 tsp)
  • 1 tbsp butter

Tips

• Red lentils are traditional but other types are cheaper and they come out fine.
• For special occassions, make niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced butter) to use instead of regular butter.
• I usually serve with naan, but you can make injera at home too.

References

• Daring Gourmet