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Misir wot · red lentils
A 9:16 storyboard, 84 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Misir wot · red lentils, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Misir wot · red lentils. Red lentils cooked down with onion, paprika, and warm spice. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Misir wot · red lentils
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Misir wot · red lentils, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Misir wot · red lentils. Red lentils cooked down with onion, paprika, and warm spice.
On screen. Misir wot · red lentils
Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out dry red lentils, yellow onion, garlic, fresh ginger, tomato paste. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.
On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Onions for misir, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Onions 8 min in real time.
Voiceover. Cook the onion in oil until soft and sweet.
On screen. Cook the onion in oil until soft… · Onions 8 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Spices frying for red lentils, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Spices 1 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add garlic, ginger, paprika, cayenne, cardamom, cumin, and tomato paste. Fry the paste.
On screen. Add garlic, ginger, paprika,… · Spices 1 min
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Red lentils thickening, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Simmer 20 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add lentils and water. Simmer until thick.
On screen. Add lentils and water. Simmer until… · Simmer 20 min
Scene 8 · step · 6s
Step 4
Shot. Lentil stew being stirred, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Salt and stir. Add water if it is stiffer than porridge.
On screen. Salt and stir. Add water if it is stiffer than…
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Finished Ethiopian-style red lentils, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Finish with lemon.
On screen. Finish with lemon.
Scene 10 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Misir wot · red lentils is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 11 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Misir wot · red lentils looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center. Misir wot · red lentils spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 12 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Misir wot · red lentils, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
On screen. Storage
Scene 13 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 278 calories, with 14.4 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.
On screen. 278 kcal · 14.4 g protein · Healthy
Scene 14 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 4 bowls. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Misir wot · red lentils
Scene 15 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Misir wot · red lentils from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.