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                            ETHIOPIAN LENTILS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Ethnic
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Dried lentils, washed
   6       c            Water
     3/4   c            Anaheim green peppers,
                        -- seeded & chopped
   2       c            Red onions, chopped
     1/4   c            Ghee
   1       tb           Grated fresh ginger
   2       ea           Garlic cloves, crushed
   1       tb           Berbere sauce
                        Pepper, to taste

  Boil the lentils in water for 5 minutes. Drain,
  reserving liquid. In a 4 qt pot, saute the peppers &
  onions in the ghee until the onions are tender.  Add
  the lentils, 4 c of the reserved liquid & the
  remaining ingredients & bring to a simmer.  Cook,
  covered, over low heat 35-40 mins, stirring
  occasionally to prevent sticking.
 


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