Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1/2 small sweet potatoes or 1/2 small yam, diced
• 1/4 red sweet bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lentils (split red)
• 1 -2 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• salt or soy sauce
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute the onion, garlic, ginger and yam in olive oil at medium heat until the onions are almost translucent.
• 2 add the red bell pepper and saute for an additional minute.
• 3 add the lentils, tomato paste and water.
• 4 bring water to a boil.
• 5 add the paprika, coriander, allspice, fenugreek and ginger.
• 6 lower heat slightly and allow the stew to simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender and all the water absorbed.
• 7 add salt, soy sauce and black pepper as needed, and serve.