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Misir Wat

Spiced lentil stew often served with injera.

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  • lentils
  • spice profile
  • injera pairing
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Preparation, naming, serving style and significance vary by region, household, restaurant and diaspora community. InjeraDAO treats this as a cultural starting point, not one universal definition.

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