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Lentils of Doom

Lentils come together in this Ethiopian dish, fragrant with chilli and ginger and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 40 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Serves
6

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 90 min · 100 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Boil the lentils in water for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. In large pot, saute the anaheim pepper and onions in the butter until the onions are tender.

    5 min
  2. 2

    Add the lentils, 6 cups of the reserved liquid (top up with water to make 6 cups), and the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Cook, covered over M-L heat for 70 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

    70 min

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