Misr Allecha

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 1 cup red lentil, soaked, cooked, drained and mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons hot green peppers, finely chopped
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 soak lentils for one hour. cook for 1/2 hour. drain.
• 2 mash and set aside.
• 3 in dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
• 4 add the oil and stir fry for 1 minute more. add the mashed lentils, tumeric, salt and chili. mix well.
• 5 add the water and cook for 3-4 mins longer to reduce the mixture to a thick, red, well spiced puree.
• 6 serve warm with injera.