Ingredients
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1/2 onion, diced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
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1/2 small sweet potatoes or 1/2 small yam, diced
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1/4 red sweet bell pepper, diced
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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2 tablespoons lentils (split red)
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1 -2 teaspoon tomato paste
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1 cup water
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3/4 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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salt or soy sauce
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black pepper
Instructions
- saute the onion, garlic, ginger and yam in olive oil at medium heat until the onions are almost translucent.
- add the red bell pepper and saute for an additional minute.
- add the lentils, tomato paste and water.
- bring water to a boil.
- add the paprika, coriander, allspice, fenugreek and ginger.
- lower heat slightly and allow the stew to simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender and all the water absorbed.
- add salt, soy sauce and black pepper as needed, and serve.