Red Lentils with Veggies

Misir wot is a flavorful vegetarian dish of Ethiopian red lentils, carrots, zucchini, and spices. Quick-cooking and simple; enjoy it with bread or rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 red onion, minced
• ½ cup masoor dal
• 1 cup water, or more as needed, divided
• 2 teaspoons berbere spice blend, or to taste
• 1 cup plain tomato sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak masoor dal in 4 cups water; swish with your hands to clean. Drain; repeat twice.

Step 2

Combine onion and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over medium-low heat; simmer until water is absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes. Add oil and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add bebere powder; cook and stir for 3 minutes more.

Step 3

Mix tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water into onion-spice mixture; bring to a boil. Add masoor dal and carrots; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed to maintain a soupy consistency, until carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir until lentils are tender, about 5 minutes more. Add salt to taste.