Split red lentil curry

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Tekebash & Saba: Recipes from the Horn of Africa

By Saba Alemayoh

Published 2023

  • About

This is a very popular dish, particularly during Lent. It is a curry enjoyed with injera. The consistency can also lend itself to being eaten as a soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (205 g) split red lentils
  • 1 onion, finely diced
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Method

Wash the lentils until the water runs clear. This may take four or five washes. According to my mother, shortcutting this process will give you indigestion and create discomfort in your stomach. It also leaves the lentils with an earthy flavour that you don’t want.

In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onion in just enough oil to stop it sticking. When the onion starts to brown, add