Ingredients

  • 2 cups Dried lentils -- washed
  • 6 cups Water
  • 3/4 cup Anaheim green peppers -- seeded & chopped
  • 2 cups Red onions -- chopped
  • 1/4 cup Ghee
  • 1 tablespoon Grated fresh ginger
  • 2 each Garlic cloves -- crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Berbere sauce
  • Pepper -- to taste

Directions

Boil the lentils in water for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid.

In a 4 qt pot, saute the peppers & onions in the ghee until the onions are tender. Add the lentils, 4 c of the reserved liquid & the remaining ingredients & bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, over low heat 35-40 mins, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.


6 servings.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Frugal Gourmet On Our Immigrant Ancestors, Jeff Smith
Submitted By: Black Shelly
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Ethiopian Lentils