Mesir wat

Mesir wat, or misir wat, is a spiced puree of red lentils, one of several types of bean or lentil stews that are served with Ethiopian meals.

Mesir wat is a hearty and comforting Ethiopian red lentil stew that is flavored with homemade Berbere spice blend. Serve with Injera and enjoy

Mesir wat is a hearty and comforting Ethiopian red lentil stew that is flavored with homemade Berbere spice blend. Serve with Injera and enjoy

A few years ago, I posted a really great mesir wot recipe. But after I spent the last couple years living in Ethiopia, I realized that while awesome, the recipe wasn't quite authentic. With the help of my good Ethiopian friend Ruti, I came up with this recipe that is more full-flavored and dead-on authentic. It's identical to the mesir wot I used to order at the little food shack across from my house. Note—it’s important to NOT use a non-stick pan for this. The recipe involves scalding the…

Liz Carlisle (author of the Lentil Underground) shares one of her favorite recipes and she says "... let the onions, water, and berbere enjoy each others' company for a few minutes." (Featured on The Billings Outpost, www.billingsnews.com.)This recipe features Timeless Petite Crimson Lentils and Ethiopian berbere spice mix. You may also substitute Timeless Harvest Gold® Lentils.

Piles. Mounds. Messes. All of the food I make for myself lately seems to come in shapeless blobs. Now, blobs are not very pretty to photograph. They don’t exactly inspire me to refine them into semi-attractive non-blobs worthy of sharing. But sometimes a big ol’ mess of food is so delightful that

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Make classic Ethiopian sourdough crepes at home, the EASY WAY, to serve with all your favorite Ethiopian dishes.

These Ethiopian lentils are full of flavor, spiced with cardamom and ginger! Serve over rice for an easy dinner.

Mesir wat is a lentil stew from Ethiopia. It is a beloved dish and spiced up with their famous berbere seasoning. #mesirwat #ethiopia #ethiopiafood #ethiopiarecipe #ethiopiancuisine #ethiopia