Ehtiopian-Style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)

Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)     

Servings: 1-2

Ingredients:

½ onion, diced

1 tsp fresh ginger, minced

½ small sweet potatoes or ½ small yam, diced

¼ red sweet bell pepper, diced

1 tsp oil

2 T lentils (split red)

1-2 tsp tomato paste

1 C water

¾ tsp paprika

½ tsp ground coriander

¼ tsp ground allspice

¼ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground fenugreek

¼ tsp ground ginger

Salt or soy sauce

Black pepper

Directions:

Saute the onion, garlic, ginger and yam in olive oil at medium heat until the onions are almost translucent. Add the red bell pepper and sauté for an additional minute. Add the lentils, tomato paste and water. Bring water to a boil. Add the paprika, coriander, allspice, fenugreek and ginger. Lower heat slightly and allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender and all the water is absorbed. Add salt, soy sauce and black pepper as needed, and serve.