Amhari Mesir Wat

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup red lentil
• 2 large onions
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water

Recipe

• 1 sort the lentils picking out ant grit or stones and soak in tap water for 30 minutes.
• 2 rinse in running water and drain.
• 3 peel and finely chop the onions. peel and mash the garlic.
• 4 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.
• 5 stir well and then add the rest of the water, stir again, cover and bring to boil.
• 6 when the water boil, add the lentils, lower the flame and cook 20-30 minutes, until the lentils soften.