Misr Allecha

Recipe Ingredients

1/3 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Onion - chopped
20		Garlic - finely chopped
1 tablespoon	15ml	Corn oil
1 cup	237ml	Red lentils; soaked - cooked, drained, mas
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground tumeric
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
3 teaspoons	15ml	Hot green pepper - finely
1 cup	237ml	Water

Recipe Instructions

Misr Allecha is a spiced red lentil puree.

Soak lentils for one hour. Cook for 1/2 hour. Drain. Mash and set aside.

In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the oil and stir fry for 1 minute more.

Add the mashed lentils, turmeric, salt and chili. Mix well. Add the water and cook for 3-4 mins longer to reduce the mixture to a thick, red, well spiced puree.

Serve warm with Injeera.

Source:
Healthy Quick Cook by Martha Stewart (1997)

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