MESIR WAT (ETHIOPIAN RED LENTILS)
This is from whats4eats.com. I haven't tried it yet. You can also use butter or niter kibbeh (spiced butter) instead of the olive oil. Serve with injera. You tear off a small piece of it and use that to scoop up the mesir wat. If you can't get ahold of injera and just want a healthy lentil dish, you could always put it over rice.
Provided by Debbie R.
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Puree onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor or blender.
- Heat oil, butter or niter kibbeh in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add turmeric, paprika and cayenne pepper and stir rapidly to color oil and cook spices through, about 30 seconds. Add onion puree and sauté on medium heat until excess moisture evaporates and onion loses its raw aroma, about 5-10 minutes. Do not burn.
- Add lentils and water. Bring to a boil and simmer till lentils are cooked through and fall apart, about 30-40 minutes. Add water if necessary to keep from drying out. This should be the consistency of a thick paste so that it can be scooped up with injera.
- Stir in salt and pepper to taste and serve.
AMHARI MESIR WAT
This recipe is common to the Ethiopian Jews (Phalashi). My understanding is that these are NOT unique to them alone. prep time includes lentil soaking
Provided by PinkCherryBlossom
Categories Stew
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sort the lentils picking out ant grit or stones and soak in tap water for 30 minutes.
- Rinse in running water and drain.
- Peel and finely chop the onions. peel and mash the garlic.
- Heat the oil in large pan and saute the onion until golden. Add tomato paste and paprika and mix. Add half the water and the garlic,ginger pepper and salt.
- Stir well and then add the rest of the water, stir again, cover and bring to boil.
- When the water boil, add the lentils, lower the flame and cook 20-30 minutes, until the lentils soften.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 343.4, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 4.1
ETHIOPIAN LENTIL MESIR WAT
Healthy, High Protein 1 dish meal. Also you can eat as wrap. You can eat it hot or cold, with veggies or meat.
Provided by lalibala
Categories Stew
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash lentils few times with water.
- Leave in water (tap water) in bowl.
- In a pot add oil and onion. Sauté until it starts to brown.
- Add berbere and let simmer for about 20 minutes stirring frequently and add 1/4 cup of water as needed.
- Drain lentils and add to the pot.
- Stir frequently until tender for about 20 minute.
- Add 2 cups of water.
- Bring to boil and simmer covered in medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
- Stir occasionally untill tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.5, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 293.7, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 0.5, Protein 8.2
MESIR WAT
Make and share this Mesir Wat recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bwon23
Categories Ethiopian
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Over medium high heat saute the onions stirring frequently (5min).
- Add the tomato paste and keep stirring (5min).
- Next add the berbere and cook for 5 minutes adding a little bit of water when the bottom of the pot starts catching. Keep stirring.
- Add the rinsed lentils and cook together for an additional 5 minutes (continue to stir adding a bit of water so that the mixture doesn't burn).
- Add about 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Occasionally stir.
- Once the water reduces and lentils have thickened add the ground coriander, garlic and salt. Reduce heat and leave for about 5 minutes.
- Serve with injera.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.7, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 602.1, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 0.9, Protein 12.2
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