Spicy Ethiopian Red Lentils , also known as Misr Wat or Mesir Wat, is the 3rd recipe in this Ethiopian food series. I generally don't like to call something, "the best". Because let's face it, there are a lot of really good foods out there that are amazing. And who's really to say that one particular dish is "the best"? But guys... seriously, these Spicy Ethiopian Red Lentils are the best lentils I've ever had! Like ridiculously better than any other lentil dish I've tasted. The secret is berbere - a blend of spices that form the cornerstone of many Ethiopian dishes.