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Tetmej

Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Author: Olive Revival

Ingredients

  • 1.5 c Lentils
  • 11.5 c Water
  • 1 c Flour
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Minced Garlic or 3 cloves
  • 3-4 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Dried Mint

Instructions

  • Rinse your lentils and add to a medium sized pot on the stove along with 11 cups of water. Set temperature to high heat. Once it starts to boil, turn down to medium heat and let simmer.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mix flour, 1/2 c water, and a pinch of salt. mix until it becomes a dough. Add additional flour if it's too sticky.
  • Add some flour to a clean surface, lightly flour the top of your dough, and use a rolling pin to create a flat, thin piece of dough.
  • Cut into small squares by cutting lengthwise and then widthwise. Pull apart with care and roll in another bowl with flour to coat the cut edges as to prevent them from sticking together. Keep rotating and sprinkling flour on them as you add more.
  • Once lentils are soft and cooked, sprinkle in the dough to the soup. Simmer for about 20 more minutes.
  • Stir in dried mint, lemon juice, garlic and salt.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!