Mesir Wat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
8 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons berbere
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, halved
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
8 cups water
injera bread

Preparation

Over medium high heat saute the onions stirring frequently (5min).
Add the tomato paste and keep stirring (5min).
Next add the berbere and cook for 5 minutes adding a little bit of water when the bottom of the pot starts catching. Keep stirring.
Add the rinsed lentils and cook together for an additional 5 minutes (continue to stir adding a bit of water so that the mixture doesn't burn).
Add about 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Occasionally stir.
Once the water reduces and lentils have thickened add the ground coriander, garlic and salt. Reduce heat and leave for about 5 minutes.
Serve with injera.