Yemesser Watt (Spicy Lentils) | City Market / Onion River Co-op

Ingredients

• 1 pound lentils, split (red)
• 3 onion (peeled and minced)
• 5 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 15 ounces tomato, crushed (can, crushed (or 3-4 fresh tomatoes, minced or put through food processor))
• 2 tablespoons berbere (Ethiopian/Eritrean spice blend)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh (peeled and grated)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)