Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Lentils, soaked 1 ea Chili pepper
2 ea Garlic cloves, minced 1/2 ts Salt
1 pn Cinnamon 2 lg Onion, thinly sliced
1/2 ts Cumin 3 tb Olive oil
1 pn Black pepper 3 ea Bay leaves

Bring lentils to a boil in enough water to cover. At the same time,
make a spice paste by crushing together the garlic, cinnamon, cumin,
peppers salt plus 2 ts water.

After 2 or 3 minutes, drain the lentils thoroughly. Add the spice
paste, followed by the onions, oil bay leaves. Stir over moderate
heat for several minutes then add water to cover. Reduce heat, cover
pot simmer until lentils are tender. Uncover for a while before
serving so that the mixture can thicken.

"The Africa News Cookbook"
Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 12-07-94

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