Berbere-Spiced Red Lentil Hummus

Name: Berbere-Spiced Red Lentil Hummus
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons berberé seasoning (below), or to taste; 2 teaspoons cayenne (use more to taste); 1 Tbsp cinnamon; 2 large cloves garlic, peeled; 1 Tbsp ground allspice; 1 Tbsp ground cardamom; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 Tbsp ground coriander; 1 Tbsp ground fenugreek; 1 Tbsp ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsps paprika; 296 milliliters red lentils (picked over and rinsed); 1 Tbsp ground sea salt (optional); 1 Tbsp tahini (optional, but good); 1 Tbsp turmeric; 710 milliliters water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Berbere-Spiced Red Lentil Hummus If you have lemon juice, cayenne, paprika, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of middl eastern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

Put the lentils and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the lentils are soft, about 20-30 minutes. Check often and add water if it seems dry.

Ingredients you will need

Lentils