Ethiopian Chicken Stew

What you need

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 tbsp berbere spice mix (recipe follows)
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 carrots peeled and sliced
• 2 ribs of celery sliced
• 2 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
• 500g chicken breasts
• 1 cup green split lentils dried
• 1 small tin diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken stock
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• Yoghurt
• Flat bread

Berbere

Makes about 1/2 cup

• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seed
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger