Serves 4

Meal Prep time around 1.5 hours

A deliciously flavoursome, slightly hot spicey, meal. You will need two hob rings and a couple of large saucepans.

Start cooking the kale just before beginning with the red lentil stew preparation.

Misir Wat (Red Lentil Stew)

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tsp salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 Tbs hot smoked paprika
• 1 tsp tumeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 Tbs tomato paste

• 2 cups red lentils
• 6 cups water

• optionally, a couple of Tbs of vegan mayo per serving

Method:

1. Place a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add the butter and chopped onions and saute for 3-5 minutes, until soft. Add the ginger and garlic and saute another 2 minutes.
2. Next add the spices and tomato paste along with 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix well, then add the lentils and 6 cups of water.

3. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Uncover and stir the lentils, then continue to cook uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until a thick porridge-like consistency is reached. Remove from heat and cover until ready to serve.

Berbere Paste or Spice Blend: If you happen to have Berbere paste on hand, you can use 3 1/2 tablespoons in place of the paprika, turmeric, garam masala, and tomato paste. If you have Berbere Spice Blend, do not omit the tomato paste, but swap 5 teaspoons for the paprika, turmeric, garam masala.

Gomen (Stir Fry Kale)

Ingredients:

• 3 bunch Kale (around 250g), Chopped
• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
• 3 Tbs olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 medium Jalapeno, sliced
• salt to taste (around 2 tsp)

Method:

1. Add the chopped kale to a large pan, and cover with water.
2. Boil on medium-high heat for about 40 minutes. Once simmering, start on the red lentils.
3. Atter 40 minutes, strain and set aside for now.
4. Heat the oil in a large pan over low heat. Add the onions to the pan. Cook for about 3 minutes.
5. Add the garlic, and cook for about more 2 minutes.
6. Stir in the cooked kale and stir-fry for about 10 – 15 minutes
7. Add jalapenos and stir. Cook 2 more minutes, and then season with salt.
8. Optionally sprinkle a teaspoon of ground korerima (black cardamom) to add authentic flavour.