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Misir Wat with Cabbage & Injera

Name: Misir Wat with Cabbage & Injera
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: East African
Ingredients: 1.5 cups red lentils; 1 onion; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp berbere spice; 2 cloves garlic; 0.5 head green cabbage; 4 pieces injera

Ethiopian red lentils simmered with berbere, served with gently cooked cabbage and injera.

East African

Dinner

Vegan

High-fiber

Prep

15 min

Cook

35 min

Serves

Level

Moderate

Lentils provide plant protein and fiber; cabbage adds volume without changing the traditional spiced stew format.

Ingredients

Servings

1.5 cups red lentils
1 onion
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp berbere spice
2 cloves garlic
0.5 head green cabbage
4 pieces injera

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Instructions

1Cook chopped onion slowly in oil until soft.
2Add garlic and berbere; stir for 1 minute.
3Add rinsed lentils and 4 cups water; simmer until creamy.
4Sauté sliced cabbage separately until tender and serve with the lentils and injera.

Nutrition per serving

440

Calories

20g

Protein

72g

Carbs

18g

Fiber

310mg

Sodium

Estimates only. For personalized food preferences and wellness goals, build a personalized meal plan. Ask your own care team before changing your diet for a medical condition.