Misir Wot

Misir Wot (Medium-Hot)

1 yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, diced
1c. red lentils
2 Tb. berbere (workinesh spice blends- hot)
4 Tb. veg oil
1 tsp salt
4c. water

Heat pot on high, add the onion and garlic and dry cook for 2 mins.  Add oil and cook another 2 mins.  Add 1/2c. water and cook 2 mins until onions are golden.  Add berbere, 2c. water and cook for 2-3 more mins, then add lentils, salt, and 2c. water and boil on high for 5 mins.  Then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 mins.

Recipe is from the following YouTube video: Misir Wot

Sambar

Sambar

1/2 c. cooked toor dal (pressure cook 1/4c dal for 5 mins with 3/4c. water and salt)

Combine the following ingredients and boil until veggies are cooked (20 mins or so)
assorted diced veggies (1/2 large tomato, 1/2 large onion, 1 small potato)
2-3 c. water
1 heaping Tbsp sambar powder
2 T. tamarind paste
pinch turmeric
salt

Once veggies are cooked, stir in the dal and boil for a few mins.  Finish with the tempering.

Tempering-

sesame oil
mustard seeds
urad dal
curry leaves
asafoetida

Sambar Powder

Dry roast then powder the following ingredients:

large handful of coriander seeds

handful chana dal

1 tsp peppercorns

1 Tb. urad dal

1 Tb. cumin seeds
1 tsp fenugreek

4 red chilis