Stew
Tsebhi Birsen

Tsebhi Birsen

Eritrea

50Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
8Steps
About

A hearty Eritrean red-lentil stew simmered with onions and berbere into a thick, warming sauce, a staple of fasting days and everyday tables alike.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Red split lentils1.5 cups
Onions2
Garlic3 cloves
Ginger1 small thumb
Berbere2 tbsp
Tomato paste1 tbsp
Oil or niter kibbeh1/4 cup
Water4 cups
Saltto taste

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