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Yemiser Selatta -- Ethiopian Lentil Salad With Shallots And Chil Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 c dried lentils .
  • 8 large shallots, peeled & cut into halves .
  • 2 fresh hot chili peppers, each about 3 inches long .
  • 2 tbsps vegetable oil .
  • 3 tbsps red wine vinegar .
  • 1 tsp salt .
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions
  • Step #1 Place the lentils in a sieve & wash them under cold, running water before dropping them into enough lightly salted boiling water to cover them by 2-3 inches.
  • Step #2 Lower the heat & let simmer in a partly covered pan for 25-30 mins or until tender but still somewhat firm to the bite.
  • Step #3 Drain & rinse under cold running water.
  • Step #4 Drain thoroughly.
  • Step #5 Mix the vinegar, oil, salt & a bit of pepper in a bowl & beat together with a whisk.
  • Step #6 Stem & seed the chilies & roughly chop them.
  • Step #7 Mix everything together with the lentils & let marinated at about room temp for at least 30 mins, stirring from time to time, before serving.
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