Yemiser W'et

Cook 1 cup brown lentils
Saute 1 chopped onion and 4 cloves garlic. Add 2 tsp grated ginger, 1/2 t tumeric, 4 cardamom seeds crushed, 2 whole cloves, 1/8 t nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground fenugreek seeds, 1 T fresh basil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 t sweet paprika and 1 t berbere. Mix in 1 cup chopped tomato and 1/2 cup tomato paste, simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add 1 cup water or stock and continue simmering. Mix the cooked lentils into the sauce. You can add 1 cup of green peas at this point if you want.

Serve with Injera