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Yellow Split Peas Ambasha Toast
🇪🇹 Ethiopian Vegetarian

Yellow Split Peas Ambasha Toast

🇪🇹 Ethiopian

An oven-born ethiopian classic — yellow split peas under a savoury crust that crackles when served. Ready in 61 minutes including prep.

Prep 18 min Cook 43 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Heavy Cream200 ml
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, sliced into rings
  • Cheese100 g, grated
  • Niter Kibbeh1 tbsp, for the dish
  • Berbere1 tsp
  • Yellow Split Peas300 g
  • Ambasha Bread2

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190°C and butter or oil a baking dish.

  2. 2

    Layer the onion over the base, season, then nestle in the yellow split peas.

  3. 3

    Pour the cream around the edges, scatter over the cheese and the berbere.

  4. 4

    Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbling at the rim and burnished on top.

  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes so it sets, then spoon out with the pan juices and plenty of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Every oven runs hot or cold; start checking 5 minutes early.

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