Recipe - Misr Allecha

1/3 cup Onion; chopped
2 cl Garlic; finely chopped
1 tablespoon Corn oil
1 cup Red lentils; soaked,
cooked, drained, mashed
One half teaspoon Ground tumeric
One half teaspoon Salt
3 teaspoon Hot green pepper; finely
chopped
1 cup Water

Misr Allecha is a spiced red lentil puree.

Soak lentils for one hour. Cook for One half hour. Drain. Mash and set
aside.

In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic for 2
minutes. Add the oil and stir fry for 1 minute more.

Add the mashed lentils, tumeric, salt and chili. Mix well. Add the
water and cook for 34 mins longer to reduce the mixture to a thick,
red, well spiced puree.

Serve warm with Injeera.
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