Time: about 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup red lentils
• 1 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 diced roma tomatoes
• 2 yukon gold potatoes, diced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, or other cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• salt

Directions

1. Chop and measure everything
2. In a dry pan, on medium low heat, sautee the onions for 5 minutes
3. Add the oil and cook for 2 minutes
4. Reduce the heat to low, add berbere, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the tomatoes and continue to simmer for 5 more minutes. If the mixture gets sticky add water
6. Add 1/3 cup water and the lentils and increase the heat to medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes. Continue stirring occasionally.
7. Add potatoes and cover with 1 1/2 cups of water. Cook for 10 minutes
8. Add 1/2 cup water (if needed), garlic and ginger, and continue to cook for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are done
9. Add salt to taste

Source: Eleni's Kitchen cooking class