Tsebhi Birsen

Ingredients

 * 250 gr. red lentils
 * 1 spoon of sunflower or other vegetable oil
 * 1 large onion, minced
 * 2 spoons berbere
 * 200 gr tomatoes, peeled and sliced
 * 2 teaspoons tomato paste
 * 1 teaspoons cumin
 * 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
 * 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 * Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Heat the oil in a frying-pan and fry the onion light golden.
 * 2) Add the berbere and fry for 5 minutes.
 * 3) Add the sliced skinned tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
 * 4) Add the rest of the ingredients, except the lentils, salt and pepper and simmer shortly.
 * 5) Add salt, pepper, lentils and boiling water.
 * 6) Cover the pan and simmer the mixture on a low fire for 60 minutes.
 * 7) Serve with injera.