Recipe: Yummy Misr wot (Ethiopian red lentil stew - vegan)

Misr wot (Ethiopian red lentil stew - vegan). One of Ethiopia's most famous vegetarian dishes, Misir Wat showcases lentils unlike anything else, the incredible flavor will blow you away! The flavor is simply out of this world! Vegetarian-friendly and so delicious that even devout carnivores won't miss the meat!

HabeshChef is a channel & blog committed to teaching you how to make Habesha foods (Ethiopian/Eritrean) in under three minutes. You can serve this comforting, thick lentil stew along with braised greens, as a side dish to meat or chicken, or scoop it up with pieces of injera (Ethiopian This recipe uses our Berbere spice blend, an essential component of Ethiopian cuisine. The blend is spicy and aromatic -- a mix of chiles and spices. You can have Misr wot (Ethiopian red lentil stew - vegan) using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Misr wot (Ethiopian red lentil stew - vegan)

1. It's 1-2 T of olive oil.
2. You need 1 c of diced yellow onion.
3. It's 6 cloves of garlic, minced.
4. You need 1.5 T of berbere spice powder.
5. You need 1 c of diced tomatoes (or 1 large tomato diced).
6. It's 1 c of red lentils.
7. Prepare 3 c of vegetable stock.

Continuing my Ethiopian theme from last week, here is another recipe from their vegan cuisine. Misir Wot, is a creamy (yet creamless) and spicy red lentil dish. It is almost exactly the same as Indian dal, except for the addition of "berbere" seasonings. If you think lentils are bland and boring, you need to try this.

Misr wot (Ethiopian red lentil stew - vegan) instructions

1. Set pressure cooker to sauté and cook onion 3-5 min until starts to soften, then add garlic and cook for a minute more. Add 1 T berbere, tomato, lentils, and stock. Stir well..
2. Lock lid. Set to high pressure and clock for 10 min..
3. Add remaining berbere powder to taste..

This is one of many variations of Ethiopian lentils, and it's so full of flavors. It kinda reminded me of the Vegan Dal Makhani I posted earlier - warm, hearty, and spicy. This vegan Ethiopian Stew with lentils and vegetables is spiced with berbere, a traditional spice mix of cardamom, coriander and black peppercorns, and it is full of delicious, fresh vegetables, including red peppers, sweet potatoes, carrots and mushrooms. I generally don't like to call something And who's really to say that one particular dish is "the best"? But guys… seriously, these Spicy Ethiopian Red Lentils are the best lentils I've ever had!