Easy Ethiopian Cooking: Kik Alicha (Stewed Yellow Lentils)

yellow split peas

🥗Healthier: green split peas

💰Cheaper: dried lentils

Dried lentils are often less expensive and cook faster.

berbere spice

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper + paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Chili powder can mimic the flavor profile at a lower cost.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is budget-friendly while maintaining a neutral flavor.

fresh ginger

🥗Healthier: ginger powder

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

Rinse 1 cup of dry yellow split peas under cold water.

Put the split peas in a pan and cover with 3 cups of vegetable broth.

Cover the pan and cook for 30 minutes.

After 20 minutes, heat up some vegetable broth in a frying pan.

Mince 3 cloves of garlic and 1 inch of ginger.

Add pre-cut onions to the frying pan and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent, adding broth as needed to prevent burning.

Mix in turmeric, garlic, and ginger, cooking for another 5 minutes and adding more broth if necessary.

Add salt to taste, using pink salt.

Combine the sautéed mixture with the split peas and let simmer for another 30 minutes.

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