🇪🇷 Eritrean Cuisine

Timtimo

Red Lentil Stew

Prep Time 40 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 299 kcal

A comforting Eritrean red lentil stew spiced with berbere and slow-cooked until velvety smooth, a fasting day essential.

Ingredients

1 Sauté onions in olive oil over medium heat for twelve minutes until deeply golden and soft.
2 Add garlic, berbere, cumin, and tomato paste, cook for two minutes until fragrant.
3 Add rinsed lentils and water, bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
4 Cook covered for twenty-five minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils completely break down into a thick stew.
5 Season with salt and serve on injera, letting the stew soak into the bread.

Did You Know?

Timtimo is often the first dish young Eritrean cooks learn to make, as its forgiving nature makes it perfect for beginners.