Ethiopian Lentil Stew

• จำนวนที่เสิร์ฟ: 4 servings
• เวลาทำ: 15 minutes
• เวลารวม: 50 minutes

ส่วนผสม

1-2 tablespoons (14-28g) spiced butter (or coconut oil)

¼ cup (60ml) cooking oil

1 large onion, (diced)

1½ tablespoons (14g) berbere spice

2 teaspoons (6g) garlic, (minced)

½ tablespoon (1g) fresh ginger, (minced)

1 teaspoon (2g) coriander or cumin

1-2 teaspoons (2-4g) smoked paprika

1 cup (200g) lentils, (soaked for 2 hours)

1 tablespoon (14g) tomato paste

2 cups (475ml) broth (beef, vegetable, chicken, or water)

2 tablespoons (8g) parsley, (chopped, or cilantro)

Salt and pepper to taste

วิธีทำ

Wash your lentils, then let them soak while you prepare the seasonings.

Heat a large saucepan with oil and spiced butter, then add onions, berbere spice, garlic, ginger, cumin, and smoked paprika. Stir occasionally for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Then add the soaked lentils and tomato paste. Stir and sauté for 2-3 more minutes. Add stock or water and season with salt.

Bring to a boil and let it simmer until it thickens. It might take about 30 minutes, depending on how you like your lentils. Throw in some parsley, adjust for salt and pepper, and adjust the stew's consistency.

หมายเหตุ

Spiced butter (niter nibbeh)

https://www.africanbites.com/ethiopian-spiced-butter-niter-kibbeh/

Ingredients:

1 pound unsalted butter

1 small onion coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

1 Teaspoon cardamom

1 Teaspoon fenugreek seeds

1 teaspoons ground cumin

1-2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger root

¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

5-6 Basil leaves

Instructions:

Place butter in a medium saucepan and melt completely on low heat.

Simmer without letting it brown, until the surface is completely coated with foam.

Skim off the foam as it rises to the surface while cooking until nothing more remains.

It should look quite transparent. Now, add all the ingredients: onions, garlic, ginger cumin, cardamon, oregano, turmeric, nutmeg, and basil. Continue cooking on low heat for about 15- 20mins.

Pass it through a cheesecloth or sieve. It is now ready to be used. Store in a tightly covered container for about a month in the fridge.

ข้อมูลโภชนาการ

• ขนาดที่เสิร์ฟ: 125 g
• แคลอรี่: 352 kcal
• ไขมันทั้งหมด: 18 g
• ไขมันอิ่มตัว: 4 g
• โซเดียม: 217 mg
• คาร์โบไฮเดรตทั้งหมด: 34 g
• ใยอาหาร: 16 g
• น้ำตาลทั้งหมด: 2 g
• โปรตีน: 13 g