Messer Wot | Misir Wot (Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew) – Chef's Pencil

Messer Wot | Misir Wot (Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew) – Chef's Pencil

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesMesser Wot | Misir Wot (Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew) – Chef's Pencil

Messer Wot is also spelled Misir Wot. This dish is very popular in Ethiopia and almost everyone has their own recipe although they are all quite similar.

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It is traditionally eaten with other Ethiopian delicacies such as gomen doro wat and kitfo. It is often served on Ethiopian injera which can be found in halal supermarkets.

Messer wot starts with caramelized onions cooked in niter kibbeh Ethiopia's popular and very fragrant spiced clarified butter. Garlic and tomato paste are added and then there's berbere Ethiopia's famous chili-spice combination.

Normally it is very hot (and what you get in Ethiopia is even hotter than what you get elsewhere) but our recipes keep it a little milder.