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Beyaynetu (Fasting Combination Platter)
About
A colourful Ethiopian Orthodox fasting platter from the Amhara highlands, where small mounds of vegan lentil, chickpea and vegetable dishes are spooned side by side over a single round of injera.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Two saucepans
- Frying pan
- Wooden spoon
- Large round platter
Ingredients
Red split lentils (for misir wat)1 cup
Yellow split peas (for kik alicha)1 cup
Chickpea flour (for shiro)3/4 cup
Collard greens, shredded (for gomen)1 large bunch
Cabbage, carrot and potato (for atkilt)3 cups mixed
Red onion, finely chopped4
Garlic, minced8 cloves
Fresh ginger, grated2 tbsp
Berbere spice blend4 tbsp
Ground turmeric2 tsp
Tomato, chopped2
Vegetable oil3/4 cup
Saltto taste
Injera flatbreads4 to 6
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