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Ethiopian Misir Tibs
Red lentils stir-fried with onion, garlic and berbere — Ethiopia's quick, fiery vegan lentil dish.
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5 minPrep🔥
25 minCook🍽️
3Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 thumb ginger
- 2 tbsp berbere
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 tbsp oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Cook the onions slowly in a dry pan for 10 minutes until softened.
- Add the oil, garlic, ginger and berbere; fry 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, then the lentils and 500ml water.
- Simmer 15 minutes until the lentils are just tender but still hold their shape.
- Season generously.
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Tara’s tips
- Cook the lentils so they keep some bite — this is tibs, not a stew.
- The slow-cooked onions are essential.
Serving suggestions
- Serve with injera or rice.
Storage & reheating
Keeps 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Mild version?
Use sweet paprika instead of berbere.
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