Misir Wat - Ethiopian Lentil Stew

Ingredients

 * 2 cup Split Lentils
 * 6 cup water
 * 2 cup red onion, chopped
 * 2 cup oil or butter
 * 1 tbl ginger
 * 1 tsp garlic
 * 4 Hot green peppers
 * 1/4 tsp black pepper
 * salt, to taste

Directions

 * 1) Wash Lentils and boil for 5 minutes. Cook onions adding oil and stirring gently so onions do not turn brown. Remove Lentils from the heat, drain and reserve water for latter use. Add Lentils to the onions. Add reserved water, stirring to prevent mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
 * 2) Add spices and salt to taste. Simmer for another 20 minutes.