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Summary: Misr Wat or Mesir Wat is a vegan Ethiopian stew made from red split lentils and the famous Ethiopian Berbere spice mix.
Some Ethiopians, for religious reasons, eat an exclusively vegan diet, and many eat vegan dishes on special 'fast' days. This explains the abundance of vegetarian and vegan specialties. Ethiopian cuisine is one of the most flavoursome cuisines in Africa, and this red lentil stew is no exception.
You can of course use a ready-made, shop-bought Berbere since mix, but I promise you that if you make your own, you will be rewarded by a rich and complex tantalising flavour that is well worth the small effort of assembling the all very common ingredients (except perhaps the fenugreek, just leave it out if you have trouble sourcing it) needed to make your own Berbere spice mix.
Misr Wat is traditionally served with Injera, a soft sourdough flat bread, but you can also enjoy it with a crispy green salad.
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Summary: Why don't you try bara brith this Christmas ? It is the famous freckled bread or fruit bread of Wales, of which there are many versions. This version is without eggs, a mixture of Vostizza currants, Orange River raisins, candied peel and a lovely spice blend. You may leave the fruit steeping in cold tea overnight, if you wish. This way the fruit will be well plumped when the bara brith is mixed.
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Summary: Turmeric's yellow colour comes from Curcumin, which boasts powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This vegan turmeric masala latte is a delicious way to include more Curcumin in your diet. The Nepalese-style blend of masala tea spices and fresh ginger will warm you up on chilly autumn and winter evenings ... or first thing in the morning. Don’t forget to add black pepper to the recipe; this will significantly increase the bioavailability of curcumin in the turmeric powder. Our recipe is vegan but it can be just dairy free or made with regular milk and honey too. This recipe makes two big mugs of Turmeric and Nepali Masala hot drink.
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