Ethiopian-Inspired Lentils and Sweet Potatoes
- ½ onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- ½ small sweet potato or yam, diced
- ¼ red sweet bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lentils (split red)
- 1 -2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- salt or soy sauce
- black pepper
- Saute the onion, garlic, ginger and yam in olive oil at medium heat until the onions are almost translucent.
- Add the red bell pepper and saute for an additional minute.
- Add the lentils, tomato paste and water.
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add the paprika/cayenne, coriander, allspice, fenugreek and ginger.
- Lower heat slightly and allow the stew to simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender and all the water absorbed.
- Add salt, tamari and black pepper as needed, and serve over brown rice, millet or quinoa.
Category: Light Meals
Made this tonight and it was delicious! The smell while it was cooking had my neighbor knocking at my door to see what I was cooking. I did not have any fenugreek, but the dish was still amazing. Besides the great taste, I really like the fact that this dish (along with a little brown rice) was very filling, inexpensive to make, and quick to prepare. I plan on making this again for lunch tomorrow. It is back-to-back good!