Misir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Lentils)

10 min prep • 30 min cook

Misir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Lentils)

A rich, Ethiopian spiced lentil dish served with fresh hard boiled eggs and Injera. High in fiber and vegetarian protein.

Nutrition per Serving

4 servings

344.14

Calories

16.3g

Protein

39.54g

Carbs

13.71g

Fat

4.89g

Fiber

19%

P/Cal Ratio

Ingredients

  • 1
    Eggs (raw)
    200 g
  • 2
    Sunflower oil
    30 g
  • 3
    berbere spice, salt
  • 4
    Garlic (raw)
    15 g
  • 5
    Injera (Ethiopian flatbread)
    200 g
  • 6
    Onions (raw)
    200 g
  • 7
    Lentils (dry)
    300 g
  • 8
    Tomato paste
    50 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the lentils in water until very tender (about 20 minutes). Keep the cooking liquid.

  2. 2

    In a separate pot, sauté onions in sunflower oil until translucent.

  3. 3

    Add garlic, tomato paste, and a generous amount of berbere spice. Cook for 3-4 minutes to toast the spices.

  4. 4

    Pour the cooked lentils (and a bit of their liquid) into the spiced onion mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes until thick and flavorful.

  5. 5

    Serve warm with sliced hard-boiled eggs and fresh Injera.

Tags

high-proteinvegetarianlentilsethiopian