Tsebhi Birsen - Eritrean Red Lentil Stew

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recipe by Arousing Appetites http://arousingappetites.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    1hr 0mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    4
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    228
based on 3 ratings

Tsebhi Birsen is a magnificent spicy lentil recipe that hails from Eritrea. This relatively simple recipe is packed with incredible flavors. When it comes to preparing tsebhi birsen, you don’t need to do much besides stir really, really well.

Inspired by: https://arousingappetites.com/tsebhi-birsen-eritrean-red-lentils-simmered-berbere-vegan-gluten-free-vegetarian/

recipe updated Apr 14, 2020

Ingredients

  • Fenugreek icon
    Fenugreek
    2 teaspoons
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    ½ teaspoon
  • Black pepper icon
    Black pepper
    ½ teaspoon
  • Nutmeg icon
    Nutmeg
    ½ teaspoon
  • Cayenne pepper icon
    Cayenne pepper
    4 tablespoons
  • Ground cinnamon icon
    Ground cinnamon
    ½ teaspoon
  • Allspice icon
    Allspice
    ½ teaspoon
  • Ground coriander icon
    Ground coriander
    ½ teaspoon
  • Ginger icon
    Ginger
    ½ teaspoon
  • Garlic powder icon
    Garlic powder
    ½ teaspoon
  • Ground turmeric icon
    Ground turmeric
    ½ teaspoon
  • Ground cloves icon
    Ground cloves
    ½ teaspoon
  • Olive oil icon
    Olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Onion icon
    Onion
    2
  • Tomato icon
    Tomato
    4
  • Tomato paste icon
    Tomato paste
    2 teaspoons
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    3
  • Ginger icon
    Ginger
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground cumin icon
    Ground cumin
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground cardamom icon
    Ground cardamom
    1 teaspoon
  • Red lentils icon
    Red lentils
    300 g
  • Water icon
    Water
    480 ml

Tools

  • kCook icon Spatula
  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon Skillet pan
  • kCook icon Small bowl
  • kCook icon Stockpot - 5 liter
  • kCook icon Medium cast iron skillet

Step preview

  1. Add fenugreek, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, allspice, ground coriander, ginger, garlic powder, ground turmeric and ground cloves to a clean small bowl
  2. Heat a clean medium cast iron skillet - medium heat
  3. Transfer spices to medium cast iron skillet
  4. Cook until toasted and turn off heat - approx 2 min
  5. Heat a clean stockpot - high heat
  6. Add olive oil and onion to the stockpot
  7. Cook - approx 2 min 30 sec
  8. Transfer spices to stockpot
  9. Mix vigorously
  10. Cook - approx 4 min 30 sec
  11. Add tomato and tomato paste to the stockpot
  12. Stir well
  13. Cook - approx 2 min
  14. Add garlic clove, ginger, ground cumin and ground cardamom to the stockpot
  15. Stir
  16. Simmer - approx 2 min
  17. Add red lentils to the stockpot
  18. Stir vigorously until coated - approx 1 min
  19. Add water to the stockpot
  20. Boil
  21. Simmer while stirring occasionally - approx 45 min
  22. Serve
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