Misir Wot

Name: Misir Wot
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 2 cups red lentils; 2 onions, chopped; 3 tbsp berbere spice; 2 tbsp niter kibbeh

ምስር ወጥ/MEE-ser wot/

Also known as: Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

About this dish

A spicy red lentil stew simmered in berbere sauce, a fundamental Ethiopian vegetarian dish.

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Ingredients

🫘2 cups red lentils

🧅2 onions, chopped

🌶️3 tbsp berbere spice

🧈2 tbsp niter kibbeh

Method

Serves 3

Cook chopped onion slowly without oil until deeply softened.

Add niter kibbeh and berbere, cooking until fragrant.

Add the lentils and enough water to cover.

Simmer until the lentils are very soft and the sauce thickened.

Serve with injera.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Misir wot is one of the most commonly eaten Ethiopian stews, a fasting-friendly dish built on red lentils and berbere spice.

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