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Kae Atar Wot

An Ethiopian dish made with split green peas, onion and tomato paste, cooked in a pan. It comes to the table with injera.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min · 60 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    In pan, cook peas in 3 1/2 cups of the water over low heat for about 1/2 hour, or until the peas are soft and the water has almost completely evaporated.

    120 min
  2. 2

    Set aside. In dry pan, stir fry onions 2 mins, add the oil and stir fry 2 mins more. Add the remaining 1/2c water, the tomato paste, chow, and salt, and continue to stir.

  3. 3

    Add the split peas and mix well over moderate heat for 3 mins, until everything is reduced to a thick, well seasoned puree. Serve warm with Injera.

    3 min

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