Ethiopian Alicha Wot
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups yellow split peas, rinsed and sorted4 1/2 cups water2 cups diced onion 1/4 cup water8 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger1 tablespoon tomato paste2 tablespoons turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 tablespoon garam masala1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder1/4 cup watersalt and pepper to taste
Place split peas in a medium pot, and add water.
Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 30 minutes. There will still be some liquid in the pot.
In another large heavy pot, sweat the onion in about 1/4 cup water until very translucent.
Add garlic, ginger and tomato paste and saute two minutes.
Stir in spices and remaining water and cook 5 minutes longer, stirring.
Add the cooked split peas and enough of the cooking liquid to form a gravy-like sauce.
Cook until everything is well combined and hot.
Serve over brown rice, couscous or with naan, injera or pita, if desired.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 30 minutes. There will still be some liquid in the pot.
In another large heavy pot, sweat the onion in about 1/4 cup water until very translucent.
Add garlic, ginger and tomato paste and saute two minutes.
Stir in spices and remaining water and cook 5 minutes longer, stirring.
Add the cooked split peas and enough of the cooking liquid to form a gravy-like sauce.
Cook until everything is well combined and hot.
Serve over brown rice, couscous or with naan, injera or pita, if desired.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 138.8
- Total Fat: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 42.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 13.2 g
- Protein: 11.0 g
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