Injera Pizza with Spicy Lentil Topping

A fusion dish combining the spongy injera bread with a spicy lentil topping, vegetables, and melted cheese, creating a unique and flavorful pizza experience.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Calories

575 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

3 items

Cost

£1.98/serving

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Ingredients

Servings

4roundsInjera(Store-bought or homemade)

£3.50

1cupRed Lentils(Rinsed)

£0.40

2cupsVegetable Broth(Or water)

£0.50

0.5Onion(Diced)

£0.15

2clovesGarlic(Minced)

£0.10

2tablespoonsTomato Paste

£0.10

1teaspoonsBerbere Spice Blend(Adjust to taste)

£0.25

1tablespoonOlive Oil

£0.15

0.5teaspoonSalt(To taste)

0.3teaspoonBlack Pepper(To taste)

0.5Bell Pepper(Sliced)

£0.40

0.3Red Onion(Sliced)

£0.10

0.5cupCherry Tomatoes(Halved)

£0.75

1cupMozzarella Cheese(Shredded)

£1.20

2tablespoonsFresh Cilantro(Chopped, for garnish)

£0.30

Total Cost

£7.90

£1.98 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2.
In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
3.
Stir in tomato paste and berbere spice blend. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4.
Add rinsed red lentils and vegetable broth to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until lentils are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5.
Place injera rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6.
Spread a generous layer of the spicy lentil mixture evenly over each injera round.
7.
Top with sliced bell pepper, red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
8.
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the vegetables.
9.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10.
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (250g)

575 kcal / 2406 kJ

Carbs

62g

24% of RDA

Fat

23g

33% of RDA

Protein

33g

66% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

17 g

57% of RDA

Sugar

9 g

10% of RDA

Sodium

950 mg

41% of RDA

Saturated Fat

9 g

45% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a vegan option, use vegan cheese.

Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite vegetables.

If you don't have berbere spice blend, you can use a combination of paprika, chili powder, ginger, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

To add protein, you can include ground meat such as beef or lamb

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Baking sheet

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Chef's Tips

For a vegan option, use vegan cheese.

Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite vegetables.

If you don't have berbere spice blend, you can use a combination of paprika, chili powder, ginger, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

To add protein, you can include ground meat such as beef or lamb

Injera Pizza with Spicy Lentil Topping

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