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Djibouti Lentils

Djibouti Lentils is a traditional Djiboutienne recipe for a classic stew of lentils and red onions with chillies, ginger and berbere sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Djiboutienne version of: Djibouti Lentils.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

65 minutes

Serves:

6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Chilli RecipesSpice RecipesBean RecipesDjibouti Recipes


Ingredients:

400g dried red lentils, washed
900ml water
150g green chillies, de-seeded and chopped
400g red onions, peeled and chopped
50g butter
1 tbsp freshly-grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp Berbere Sauce
salt and black pepper to taste

Method:

Add the lentils to lightly-salted water, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain, but reserve the liquid. Meanwhile, in a large pot fry the chillies and onions in the butter until the onions become translucent. Add the lentils an 800ml of their reserved boiling liquid.

Bring to a boil then add all the remaining ingredients. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook on low heat for about 40 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.