Name: Azifa (Ethiopian Lentil Salad) By Adamant Kitchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: East African Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 2 ½ cups water; 2 medium mild green chili peppers; 1 medium red onions; 2 medium tomatoes; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp ginger powder; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 medium limes, juiced; salt; 2 tbsp oil

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Azifa (Ethiopian Lentil Salad) by Adamant Kitchen

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

Azifa is an Ethiopian green lentil dish that combines lentils with lime juice, mild hot peppers, and spices. It’s served cold as a light snack and is especially popular during lent when meat is prohibited.
Since it’s completely vegetarian, Azifa is served during lent as an easy snack with injera, or as the book says “with lettuce and tomatoes and cottage cheese for a light snack.” Choose mild chili peppers for just a bit of heat, or go with hot peppers if that’s your preference.

1 cup lentils

2 ½ cups water

2 medium mild green chili pepperschopped

1 medium red onionschopped

2 medium tomatoes seeded, and finely chopped

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp ginger powder

1 tbsp dijon mustard

2 medium limes, juiced

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

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