Misir Be'bere Siga Wot: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 200 g red split lentils (1 large cup)
• 250 g beef meat, trimmed, cubed (1.25 cup)
• 150 g onion, peeled, finely chopped (1 large cup)
• 30 g berbere (3 tbsp)
• 70 g oil (0.5 medium cup)
• 15 g garlic, minced (1 tbsp)
• 10 g salt (2 tsp)
• 1200 g water (1.2 l)
• 20 g butter / niter kibbeh (1.5 tbsp)

How to make it

1. 1Cook chopped onion in a saucepan dry until translucent, add oil and cook for 3 minutes.
2. 2Stir in berbere powder and cook for 8 minutes, splashing water as needed to prevent scorching.
3. 3Add garlic and beef cubes; sear and simmer for 15 minutes until meat is lightly cooked.
4. 4Add split lentils and pour in water; simmer covered for 25 minutes until lentils dissolve and beef is tender.
5. 5Season with salt, stir in niter kibbeh butter, cook for 2 minutes, and serve hot with enjera.

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