ethiopian

Misir Alicha with Split Red Lentils

Name: Misir Alicha with Split Red Lentils
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: ethiopian
Ingredients: 95 g split red lentils, dry; 160 g yellow onion, finely chopped; 6 g garlic, minced; 6 g fresh ginger, grated; 10 g neutral oil; 20 g niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter); 3 g ground turmeric; 1 g black pepper; 15 g lemon juice; 2 g salt

This simmered dish pairs split red lentils, dry with yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced and fresh ginger, grated. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Lunch Dinner

Easy

Balanced High satiety Vegetarian Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

27 g Protein

81 g Carbohydrates

28 g Fat

15 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

95g split red lentils, dry 334 kcal
160g yellow onion, finely chopped 64 kcal
6g garlic, minced 9 kcal
6g fresh ginger, grated 5 kcal
10g neutral oil 88 kcal
20g niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter) 143 kcal
3g ground turmeric 9 kcal
1g black pepper 3 kcal
15g lemon juice 5 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

split red lentils
Rinse the split lentils until the water runs mostly clear.
yellow onionneutral oil
In a pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
garlicfresh gingerground turmericblack pepper
Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, and black pepper; cook 30 seconds.
split red lentils
Add lentils and 450 ml water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until creamy, 12 to 15 minutes.
niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter)lemon juicesalt
Stir in niter kibbeh and lemon juice. Season with salt and rest 2 minutes before serving.