Ethiopian Lentil Bowl

by Gsheaffer

Rating: 4 ★

Ethiopian Lentil Bowl
Ingredients
  • • 1/2 kilogram red lentils
  • • 2 large onions
  • • 1/2 cup oil
  • • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • • 1/2 Teaspoon paprika sweet or hot
  • • 1 head garlic
  • • 1/2 Teaspoon ground ginger
  • • 1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
  • • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • • 3 cups water
Instructions
  1. Sort the lentils and soak in tap water for 30 minutes. Rinse in running
  2. water and drain.
  3. Peel and finely chop the onions. peel and mash the garlic.Heat the oil in
  4. large pan and saute the onion until golden. Add tomato paste and paprika
  5. and mix. Add half the water and the garlic,ginger pepper and salt. Stir
  6. well and then add the rest of the water, stir again ,cover and bring to
  7. boil.
  8. When the water boil, add the lentils ,lower the flame and cook 20-30
  9. minutes, until the lentils soften. Serve hot.