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Doro Misir Wat

Name: Doro Misir Wat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: ethiopian
Ingredients: 800 g chicken, cut into pieces; 1 cup red lentils; 1/4 cup niter kibbeh; 2 large onions, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 tsp berbere spice; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 5 cups water

Ethiopian chicken and red lentil stew — rich, spiced, deeply warming.

Prep

20 min

Cook

60 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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About This Recipe

Doro Misir Wat combines chicken with red lentils in a rich, deeply spiced stew. The lentils break down and thicken the sauce while adding nutrition and earthiness. This is one of Ethiopia's most comforting stews, served at family meals and celebrations.

Ingredients

Serves 6

800 gchicken, cut into pieces
1 cupred lentils
1/4 cupniter kibbeh
2 largeonions, diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tbspfresh ginger, grated
2 tspberbere spice
1 tspturmeric
1 tspsalt
5 cupswater

Instructions

1
Caramelize onions
Heat niter kibbeh. Cook onions until golden, 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger.
2
Add spices
Add berbere and turmeric. Cook 1 minute.
3
Brown chicken
Add chicken and brown on all sides.
4
Add lentils
Add lentils and water. Bring to boil.
5
Simmer
Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes until chicken is tender and lentils have broken down.
6
Serve
Season with salt. Serve on injera.

Pro Tips

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The combination of chicken and lentils makes this hearty and nutritious.
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Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

Variations

•
Use lamb instead of chicken.
•
Add potatoes.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 4 days.

History & Origin

Doro Misir Wat represents Ethiopian comfort food at its finest, combining protein-rich chicken with nutritious lentils.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make it vegetarian?

Yes — omit chicken and use vegetable broth. It becomes a pure lentil wat.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (400g / 14.1 oz) · 6 servings total

Calories420kcal

Protein38g

Carbohydrates28g

Fat18g

Fiber8g

Protein38g

Carbs28g

Fat18g

Time Summary

Prep time20 min

Cook time60 min

Total time80 min

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Instructions

Caramelize onions

Heat niter kibbeh. Cook onions until golden, 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger.

Add spices

Add berbere and turmeric. Cook 1 minute.

Brown chicken

Add chicken and brown on all sides.

Add lentils

Add lentils and water. Bring to boil.

Simmer

Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes until chicken is tender and lentils have broken down.

Serve

Season with salt. Serve on injera.