Avatar photo

Recipe by

Lentils.org

View All

Ethiopian-Inspired Grain Bowl

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 10

A base of lentils and teff is topped with shredded cabbage, baby kale, bruleed onion rings, berbere-spiced and roasted bell peppers and butternut squash, grilled beef, and a drizzle of berbere-spiced yogurt.

Avatar photo

Recipe by

Lentils.org

View All

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    5 cups (1.25 L) teff, cooked and cooled

    5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked and cooled

    5 cups (1.25 L) cabbage, shredded

    5 cups (1.25 L) baby kale

    4 cups (1 L) yellow onion, sliced into ½ inch rings

    4 cups (1 L) red bell pepper, julienned

    4 cups (1 L) butternut squash, small diced

    ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil, divided

    ¼ cup (60 mL) berbere spice blend, divided

    20 oz (600 g) beef sirloin, cut into cubes

    20 fl oz (600 mL) plain Greek yogurt

    1 tsp (5 mL) lime juice


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. To plate this dish, prepare a base of teff, lentils, cabbage, and kale, portioned equally into 10 shallow bowls.
  3. Brulé onion rings on a flat top until charred and tender. Plate on top of each bowl base.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, toss together bell pepper, butternut squash, 2 Tbsp (30 mL) oil, and 3 Tbsp of berbere. Pour out onto a sheet tray and roast for 10 minutes.
  5. In the same mixing bowl, toss beef in remaining oil and 2 tsp (10 mL) berbere. Sear in a sauté pan over medium to high heat to desired internal temperature.
  6. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together remaining berbere spice with yogurt and lime juice. Set aside.
  7. Finish each bowl with a portion of bell pepper/squash blend, 2 oz (60 g) beef and 2 oz drizzle of spiced yogurt.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 520
  • Total Fat 18 g
  • Saturated Fat 6 g
  • Cholesterol 55 mg
  • Carbohydrates 65 g
  • Dietary Fibre 15 g
  • Sugar 10 g
  • Protein 29 g
  • Sodium 510 mg
  • Potassium 975 mg
  • Folate 263 mcg