Recipe - Amhari - Mesir Wat (Ethiopian Lentil Bowl)

One half Kilogram red lentils
2 lg Onions
One half cup Oil
3 tablespoon Tomato paste
One half teaspoon Paprika; sweet or hot
1 Head garlic
One half teaspoon Ground ginger
One fourth teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
3 cup Water

Recipe by: Gad S. Sheaffer (gss@iil.intel.com) This recipe is common to the
Ethiopian Jews (Phalashi). My understanding is that these are NOT unique to
them.

Sort the lentils and soak in tap water for 30 minutes. Rinse in running
water and drain.

Peel and finely chop the onions. peel and mash the garlic.Heat the oil in
large pan and saute the onion until golden. Add tomato paste and paprika
and mix. Add half the water and the garlic,ginger pepper and salt. Stir
well and then add the rest of the water, stir again ,cover and bring to
boil.

When the water boil, add the lentils ,lower the flame and cook 2030
minutes, until the lentils soften. Serve hot.