Misser Wot or spicy lentils from Sheba's Ethiopian Restaurant.

[@arontesfay2520]

Some people have asked if you can cook Ethiopian food without oil and the answer is YES YOU CAN. My mom cooks it with little to no oil and it tastes just as good. Only thing is that you should use a non stick pan

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Thank you, Aron. You are quite right, you can cook every Ethiopian dish without oil. I never use oil when cooking Ethiopian food. I'll be posting videos soon on just how to do that, and you don't even need a non-stick pan (except for making Injera!).

[@journeyforyourhealth]

I love Ethiopian food. Especially red lentils

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Me too!

[@david.kidane9338]

One of my favorite dishes. Thanks for sharing...

[@elizabethshaw734]

I lived in Ethiopia for a time and I made wonderful Ethiopian food. However, they used so much oil that I had grease dripping down my chin. I cut the oil use in half or more but no less than 2 tablespoons. Everybody loved my food and asked me why it was different to theirs. I simply said less oil. I did the same thing when I lived in Morocco as the amount of oil consumption is simply unhealthy. In this dish I prefer caramelized onions which you would call overcooked but lend a Lovely sweetness to the backdrop of the dish.

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

I couldn't agree more. Ethiopians use way too much oil and I think it just makes the food taste greasy. When I cook Ethiopian, I never use any oil at all. It just isn't necessary. This recipe was made by a chef in Alexandria VA who owns a traditional Ethiopian restaurant called Enat. They serve authentic Ethiopian cuisine and it does contain oil. Carmelizing onions is a great way to give food a yummy, rich flavor without adding oil. You can check out my video on caramelizing onions without oil www.timeforchangekitchen.com/how-to-saute-and-caramelize-onions-without-oil/ , plus make Enguday Tibs www.timeforchangekitchen.com/ethiopian-inguday-tibs-spicy-sauteed-mushrooms/ and Misser Wot without oil www.timeforchangekitchen.com/ethiopian-misir-wot-spicy-red-lentils-without-oil/ Tomato in Misser Wot depends upon personal preference. Some of the Ethiopian chefs I've spoken with use tomato, some do not. I prefer it without it but, that's just me. I'm sorry you are allergic to teff. That's a shame; it's such a nutritious grain. What do you use in its place? Happy Cooking! Danielle

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Oh, dear. I made a mistake. This recipe was created by a chef at Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant in Fairfax, VA. They unfortunately have gone out of business now like so many Ethiopian restaurants in this country. That is why it is so important to support these businesses. They can't survive if we don't visit them often! Enat is in Alexandria, not far from Queen of Sheba's.

[@Utriedit215]

I feel as though if you’re using healthy oils That are cold pressed organic it’s not a problem When you cut the oil in my opinion it changes the flavor it’s like making a cheese steak and it doesn’t have grease dripping from the bread it just doesn’t taste right imo

[@HLQ-fy3ow]

Where can we find your Ethiopian cookbook? Quite looking forward to it!

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

I don't think traditional Misser Wot has tomatoes in it but if you are cooking for yourself you can do whatever you like. Adding tomatoes sounds good to me.

[@kidista9162]

Veggin Out And About wht dont u speak amharic just wondering since we r ur target audience? ???

[@زينب808]

Veggin Out And About

[@benjibumble]

were you able to video this as part of a class? I'm in the NVA area and would love to do something similar!

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Yes, I've done this as part of an Ethiopian Cooking Class many times. I'm not sure where NVA is. North Virginia?

[@zenobiacarlisle9803]

how can I make family size portion

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

I will be making a video in the next week or so on how to make family-sized portions on the stove top and in an Instant Pot. Also, I will be showing how to make it without oil. Can you wait a little while?

[@mj9949]

What is the quantity of lentils you used ? Receipe does not say.

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Hi, I don't remember the quantity of lentils this chef used. This was one of our early videos that featured an Ethiopian restaurant that we loved. Unfortunately, it has closed down since this video was made. I do have a good recipe for misser wot that is made the same, except that in my version, in order to make it healthier, I don't use oil. You can take a look at it and use the quantities to to make either version. I hope this helps. Danielle www.timeforchangekitchen.com/ethiopian-misir-wot-spicy-red-lentils-without-oil/

[@amandeepkaur9892]

what is berbere?

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Berbere is an Ethiopian spice blend. It is fairly spicy and is used in several Ethiopian dishes. Each family will make a variation of it, so it may taste slightly differently from different markets. If you don't have a local Ethiopian market, you can order it on-line at Brundo.com or Ethiopianspice.com. Also Frontier sells it on Amazon,com. If you plan to do a lot of Ethiopian cooking, order a pound because you will use a lot of it. I have a cookbook that will be released this summer that will have a recipe for making the blend with common spices. It is not completely authentic, but the result is satisfying and very close to the original. I hope this helps!

[@amandeepkaur9892]

+VegginOutAndAbout thanks for your reply. god bless you. I love ethiopian food.:)

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

I love Ethiopian food too, especially the fasting foods. Good luck preparing it!!

[@Divorceja]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

It really is delicious. One of my favorite Ethiopian recipes. Unfortunately, I discovered on my last trip to DC that Sheba's has closed. It is so sad that excellent restaurants can't make it in this economy.

[@benjaminmendez5420]

I love shebas

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

+Benjamin Mendez We absolutely loved this restaurant too. It, unfortunately, closed down at their Fairfax location. If they have reopened in a new location, please let us know about it. It was a wonderful restaurant.

[@benjaminmendez5420]

+VegginOutAndAbout I think Shebas is a common name. I'm in Dallas,tx.. large habesha community.

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

+Benjamin Mendez Gotcha! We'll have to review it the next time we are in your area. Thanks for the heads up!

[@anotherdavidc]

Yummy

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Thanks!!

[@richrich2307]

Thanks for sharing. My comment is you seriously need to clean your stove and pots etc. Not so nice....

[@MrIFARI]

Everyone knows that restaurants clean the stoves AFTER the kitchen is closed and NOT during the cooking hours.....smh

[@liyalove4414]

Can I add tomato ??

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Liya Love I recently had dinner at an Ethiopian restaurant where the chef used a little tomato in her Misir Wot. It was delicious!

[@nohome12]

i wanna add tomato' s sauce in it. What do u think?

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

A lot of people use tomato sauce in their Misser Wot. It's perfectly acceptable.

[@luftmensch123]

Why don't you initially add oil to the pan to saute the onions?

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

IA S Oil is damaging to one's endothelial cells, causing impaired blood flow to our organs and tissues. For a healthy diet we try to eliminate processed oil whenever possible.

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

IA S I see I didn't initially understand the question. In my cooking, I don't use oil at all. This chef adds it later in the cooking process, though I don't remember why. This is just her technique. I can tell you, her lentils were quite delicious. I prefer cooking them without oil and the flavor is virtually the same and more healthful. Sorry I can't give you a better answer.

[@clybilmwamba9739]

Veggin Out And About Thank you.Ive learned something.Knowledge is power!

[@ellineephrem8473]

If you add oil in the beginning it will have a frying effect on the onion

[@samuelgebretnsae9577]

and Eritrea ...hahaha, that fact.

[@alw9316]

She was all embarrassed about measurements, we don’t use measurements everything is to taste and the same dish from different households will rarely ever taste exactly the same.

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

Yes, that's true, Alexander. However, when you are dealing with a cultural cuisine you aren't familiar with, it helps to start with exact measurements. Then you are free to do whatever you want. Ethiopian food is marvelous! Danielle

[@GustavMahlerHorn]

Oof that's too much oil for me

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

That's too much oil for me as well. This was a guest post from an authentic Ethiopian restaurant, Sheba's, which is no longer in operation. Traditionally, Ethiopians cook with a lot of oil, far more than is considered healthy. The trend lately is for restaurants to use much less oil. I have a recipe I'll be posting soon making Misser Wot with no oil at all. I find the only difference is that my recipe doesn't taste greasy. Stay tuned... :-) Danielle

[@selamabay4794]

Please clean your kichen and your materials before making videos .

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

selamawit shemelis This is the reality of commercial kitchens. These kitchens get a LOT of heavy use but they are clean. There is some staining of equipment from the gas flames but the utensils, counter surfaces and pots and pans are quite clean. These kitchens go through rigorous inspections and we do not review restaurants in which sanitation is a concern.

[@williamdevonish4266]

I will not film a video unless the kitchen is clean.. stove all that.. bad decision

[@tilerman]

Get over it. This is what busy commercial kitchen's look like. If you think these kitchens should look like showrooms your deluded.

[@MimiKeel]

Wearing jewelry while cooking is not sanitary.

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

While I may see you have a point, I'm certainly not going to cast aspersions on a guest who is doing us the favor of showing us how to prepare a delicious meal. If you feel strongly about it, don't wear jewelry while you are cooking.

[@MimiKeel]

Jewelry should not be worn while preparing food because dangerous bacteria can get trapped in the small crevices. So, yes. I *do* feel strongly about it. Health department inspectors feel quite strongly about it as well. Have a nice day and be *safe*.

[@TimeForChangeKitchen]

I'm not disagreeing with you. I never wear jewelry when I cook for the same reason. However, I'm not going to criticize someone who is taking the time to teach my followers how to cook one of her traditional dishes. It is easy enough just to make a mental note not to do that myself without making her feel bad.

[@amenawitsamuell]

I think she is trying to be s**y