Berbere Lentils - Yemisir Wat
Berbere Lentils - Yemisir Wat - is a very popular and flavourful Ethiopan dish. These spicy lentils are usually served with Injera.
Servings: 12 - 3 Cups
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 Medium Yellow Onions finely chopped or grated
- ⅓-1/2 cup Berbere seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Puree
- 1 tablespoon minced, pressed, or pureed garlic
- 1 cup Dried Red Lentils
- 3+ cups Water
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- In a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat, cook onions in canola oil until soft.
- Add Berbere (Start with ⅓ cup if you’re not used to this!), ginger, garlic, and lentils, stir well. Add 3 cups of water, bring to a boil.
- Once mixture boils, turn heat down to medium or medium-low. Simmer lentils – stirring frequently – until water is absorbed and lentils are mushy. Remove from heat.
- Taste, add more Berbere if you’d like, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, with injera.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 6mg