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Ethiopian Lentils With Berebere Spice Mix

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Ingredients

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1 lb lentils
6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable broth
6 cups mild green chilies, roasted peeled, seeded and chopped* (see note)
2 red onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced (or more)
fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin seeds or 2 teaspoons powdered cumin
1 teaspoon cardamom seeds (shell off husks) or 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice (or ground)
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (or powder)
1 teaspoon coriander seed (or powder)
8 whole cloves or 8 ground cloves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns or 1 teaspoon freshly ground peppercorn
5 teaspoons red pepper flakes or 5 teaspoons crumbled dried red peppers

Nutritional information

168.4
Calories
21 g
Calories From Fat
2.4 g
Total Fat
0.4 g
Saturated Fat
0 mg
Cholesterol
1208.2 mg
Sodium
32.5 g
Carbs
12.3 g
Dietary Fiber
5.7 g
Sugars
9.7 g
Protein
261g
Serving Size

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Ethiopian Lentils With Berebere Spice Mix

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    This was excellent. used roasted sweet peppers in leu of chilies and it was great, not hot at all. The flavors were a perfect balance and took me back to Ethiopia. Delicious. I served it with tikal gomen and basmati. I will make this again and again, especially when my garden sweet peppers are abundant.

    • 110 min
    • Serves 6
    • Easy

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    Ethiopian Lentils With Berebere Spice Mix, Recipe includes spice mix if you can’t find it in the supermarkets , This was excellent used roasted sweet peppers in leu of chilies and it was great, not hot at all The flavors were a perfect balance and took me back to Ethiopia Delicious I served it with tikal gomen and basmati I will make this again and again, especially when my garden sweet peppers are abundant , I read the reviews first so I only used 2 tablespoons of the pepper flakes, I could probably do 3 and be just fine Also, I felt like it was missing something so I added a small amount of brown sugar and yams for texture It was wonderful and I will be making this regularly


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Lentils:

    2
    Done

    Bring Lentils and Broth to Boil and Simmer 10 Minutes.

    3
    Done

    Add Chiles, Onion, Garlic, and Berebere Spices. Cook Covered For Another 30 Minutes, Until Most of Liquid Is Absorbed.

    4
    Done

    Serve With Ground Black Pepper to Taste.

    5
    Done

    For a Vegetarian Meal, These Lentils Are Good With a Dollop of Yogurt, Brown Rice and Sliced Tomatoes.

    6
    Done

    Berebere Spice Mix:

    7
    Done

    Toast All the Seeds and Whole Cloves in a Small Frying Pan For 2 Minutes, Stirring Constantly (open Window or Turn on the Stove Vent--It Can Smoke). Grind the Spices in a Spice Grinder. If You Are Using Pre-Ground Spices, Ignore and Go on to the Next Step.

    8
    Done

    Mix All Remaining Ingredients. Place in a Tightly Covered Container and Refrigerate. This Mixture Can Used With Many Combinations of Legumes, Rice or Vegetables.

    9
    Done

    Note: *or: 1 Bell Pepper Chopped + 14-Oz Can Chopped Green Chiles.

    10
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    Note Two : There Are Two Ways to Make This Berebere Spice Mix - With Whole Spices That You Grind, or With Powdered Versions of the Spices. the First Way Gives You a More Powerful Flavor, but It May Be More Practical the Second Way, Particularly If You Don't Have a Spice Grinder.

    11
    Done

    Yield: 6 to 10 Servings.

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