A rich, spicy red‑lentil stew flavored with berbere spice. Deep, bold, and aromatic. Fun fact: Misir Wot is one of Ethiopia’s most famous vegetarian dishes.

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ET 1. Misir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Red Lentils)

A rich, spicy red lentil stew flavored with berbere spice. Deep, bold, and aromatic. Fun fact: Misir Wot is one of Ethiopia’s most famous vegetarian dishes.

Bean: Red lentils Tempering: Not used in Ethiopian cooking for wot when adapting to powdered‑spice kits.

🥘 FULL‑POT RECIPE (1 lb red lentils)

Ingredients — Bean Pot

• 1 lb red lentils
• 10–12 cups water
• 1–2 cups dehydrated veg OR 3–4 cups fresh veg (onion, garlic, ginger, tomato)
• 1–2 tsp berbere spice (mild version for kits)
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp turmeric (optional but traditional)
• Salt to taste

Ingredients — Grain Pot

• parboiled rice
• barley
• quinoa add after 15 minutes
• 12 cups water
• Salt to taste

🔥 Instructions — Full Pot

Pot 1: Misir Wot

1. Simmer red lentils 20–30 minutes until soft.
2. Add vegetables, berbere, garlic, ginger, paprika, pepper, turmeric, and salt.
3. Simmer 15–20 minutes until thick, bold, and deeply aromatic.

Pot 2: Rice + Barley + Quinoa

Simmer 35–40 minutes.

Serve

• Spoon Misir Wot over rice/barley.
• Garnish with sprouts for brightness.

🥘 QUARTER‑POT RECIPE (¼ lb red lentils)

Ingredients — Bean Pot

• ¼ lb red lentils
• 3 cups water
• ½–1 cup dehydrated veg OR 1 cup fresh veg
• ½–1 tsp berbere (¼ of the spice bag)
• ¼ tsp garlic
• ¼ tsp ginger
• ¼ tsp paprika
• Pinch pepper
• Salt to taste

Grain Pot

• rice
• barley
• quinoa add after 15 minutes
• 3 cups water