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	| Yield: 8 servings | 1 | cups | Lentils |  | 1 | cups | Onions, chopped |  | 2 |  | Garlic cloves, chopped |  | ¼ | cups | Ghee |  | 1 | tablespoon | Berbere |  | 1 | teaspoon | Ground cumin |  | 1 | tablespoon | Sweet Hungarian paprika |  | 2 | cups | Tomatoes, chopped |  | ¼ | cups | Tomato paste |  | 1 | cups | Vegetable stock |  | 1 | cups | Green peas, fresh or frozen |  |  |  | Salt & pepper | 
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    |   Rinse & cook lentils.  when done, drain & set aside.  Reserve stock  for later in the recipe.   Saute onions & garlic in the ghee till onions are just translucent.  Add berbere, cumin & paprika.  Saute for a few minutes longer,  stirring occasionally to prevent anything from burning.  Mix in  tomatoes & tomato paste.  Simmer 10 minutes.  Add stock & continue  simmering. When lentils are cooked, mix them into the saute.  Add  green peas & cook another 5 minutes.  Add salt & pepper to taste.   "Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant" Your Spicy Lentil Stew (Yemiser W'et) is ready. Good luck! Related recipes: Main dish, N. africa, Vegetarian
 
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