Ethiopian Recipes: Mesir Wat Red Lentil Stew with Ayib

INGREDIENTS

• For the Red Lentil Stew:
• 2 cups red lentils
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 Tb. butter
• 2 Tb. fresh grated ginger
• 2 cloves, garlic, minced
• 1 Tb. hot smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. tumeric
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• 2 Tb. tomato paste
• Salt and pepper
• For the Ayib (Iab):
• 3 cups (24 oz.) small curb cottage cheese
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 3 Tb. plain greek yogurt
• 1/4 tsp. salt