Dinch Be'difin Misir Wot: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 324 g lentil, whole brown (3.25 medium cup)
• 134 g onion, peeled, chopped (3.5 small cup)
• 90 g oil (0.5 large cup)
• 16 g garlic, peeled, mashed (4 small spoon)
• 290 g potato, peeled (2 large cup)
• 16 g salt (3 small spoons)
• 21 g berbere (2 tbsp)
• 2500 g water (2.5 l)

How to make it

1. 1In a large saucepan, add 1.5 liters of water and cleaned, rinsed whole lentils; boil for about 60 minutes.
2. 2In another saucepan, cook onion over low heat for 2 minutes until golden brown.
3. 3Pour in the oil and cook for 3 minutes; add garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
4. 4Stir in the berbere powder and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. 5Add boiled whole lentils along with their broth, mix well, and boil for 1 minute.
6. 6Incorporate peeled and chopped potato chunks on top of the stew and cook for 26 minutes until tender.
7. 7Finally, season with salt, cook for 1 minute, and serve hot with enjera.

Recipe and nutrition: EPHI & FAO, Ethiopian Food Recipes 2025