Eritrean

Shiro with Spiced Tomatoes and Spiced Peanuts

Name: Shiro with Spiced Tomatoes and Spiced Peanuts
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eritrean
Ingredients: 200g red lentils, rinsed; 100g peanuts, roasted; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 tbsp berbere spice; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 200ml water

A savory Eritrean lentil stew with tomatoes and peanuts, flavored with spices and herbs.

40 minutes4 servings

Method

Rinse lentils and add to pot with water. Bring to boil, simmer 20 minutes.
Sauté onion, garlic, and berbere until fragrant.
Add tomatoes, lentils, and peanuts. Cook 15 minutes.
Stir in cumin and simmer 5 more minutes. Check lentils are tender.

Sides Vegetarian Lentils

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