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Ethiopian Spiced Lentil Stew with Injera Flatbread

Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min · Serves 3 · medium

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Ethiopian Spiced Lentil Stew with Injera Flatbread

A hearty and flavorful lentil stew with Ethiopian spices, served with traditional injera flatbread.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 15oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 6 pieces injera flatbread

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic in a bit of oil over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the ginger, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne. Cook for 1 minute to toast the spices.

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