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Ethiopian Lentils With Berebere Spice Mix Recipe

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Step #1 LENTILS:.
Step #2 Bring lentils & broth to boil & let simmer 10 mins.
Step #3 Add chiles, onion, garlic, & Berebere spices.
Step #4 Cook covered for another 30 mins, until most of liquid is absorbed.
Step #5 Serve with ground black pepper to taste.
Step #6 For a vegetarian meal, these lentils are good with a dollop of yogurt, brown rice & sliced tomatoes.
Step #7 BEREBERE SPICE MIX:.
Step #8 Toast all the seeds & whole cloves in a small frying pan for 2 mins, stirring constantly (open window or turn on the stove vent--it can smoke).
Step #9 Grind the spices in a spice grinder.
Step #10 If you are using pre-ground spices, ignore & go on to the next step.
Step #11 Mix all remaining ingredients.
Step #12 Place in a tightly covered container & put in the fridge.
Step #13 This mixture can used with many combinations of legumes, rice or vegetables.
Step #14 NOTE: *OR: 1 bell pepper sliced + 14-oz can sliced green chiles.
Step #15 NOTE TWO : There are two ways to make this berebere spice mix - with whole spices that you grind, or with powdered versions of the spices.
Step #16 The first way gives you a more powerful flavor, but it may be more practical the second way, particularly if you don't have a spice grinder.
Step #17 Yield: 6 to 10 servings.
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