Easy
Eritrean
Tumtumo
Lentil stew with berbere, a vegetarian classic.
40
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
Ingredients (6 items)
1.00 cup
Red lentils
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
1.00 tbsp
Tomato paste
1.00 tbsp
Berbere
1.00 tbsp
Niter kibbeh
0.50 tsp
Salt
Instructions (4 steps)
1
Cook onion in niter kibbeh.
5 minutes
2
Add tomato paste, berbere, and 2 cups water.
5 minutes
3
Add lentils and simmer until soft, 20 minutes.
20 minutes
4
Season with salt and serve with injera.