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Ethiopian Recipes: Mesir Wat Red Lentil Stew with Ayib
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Ethiopian Recipes: Mesir Wat Red Lentil Stew with Ayib

16 ingredients 15 min + 40 min 8 servings openrecipes
Ethiopian Recipes: Mesir Wat Red Lentil Stew with Ayib
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

505
Calories
40g
Protein
17g
Fat
51g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup (113g) 2% 98
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Stew not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • For the Red Lentil Stew:
  • 2 cups red lentils
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 Tb. butter
  • 2 Tb. fresh grated ginger
  • 2 cloves, garlic, minced
  • 1 Tb. hot smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. tumeric
  • 1 tsp. garam masala
  • 2 Tb. tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper
  • For the Ayib (Iab):
  • 3 cups (24 oz.) small curb cottage cheese
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 Tb. plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

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By aspicyperspective · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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