Azifa (Ethiopian Cold Lentil Salad) Recipe-

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. ginger root powder (more if you like)
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeds left in, chopped fine
• ½ cup finely chopped red onions
• ½ tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 cup uncooked green lentils
• 3 – 4 tbsp. fresh lime juice, depending on your tastes
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Boil a pot of water and cook the lentils until tender, about 30-35 minutes, then drain them in a sieve or colander and rinse well with cold water. Put in a mixing bowl.
2. Stir the lentils vigorously with a spatula or large wooden spoon, until they become a bit mashed.
3. Now add the olive oil, lime juice, turmeric, onions and jalapeño into the bowl with the lentils, and stir and blend all ingredients together well.
4. Do a taste test on your Azifa. Each and every ingredient should be present on the palate. If one or more is missing, add more of that until it is equally represented along with all the other ingredients, in one harmonious symphony of flavors.
5. Place your Azifa in the refrigerator to chill before serving.

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