Sunflower seeds with injera (YeSuf Fitfit)
#Vegan #የፆም #EthiopianFood
Health Benefits of Sunflower seed: Help with eyes, good for muscles, support good immunity and promote a healthy weight.
1 cup of washed sunflower seeds
1 small red onion, . White onion can also work
2 medium jalapenos
1 tomato
salt
2 1/2 cups of water
How to make it:
Chop the onion, tomato and jalapenos in small pieces
Wash a cup on sunflower seeds and bring it to boil with 2 cups of water.
Boil it for about 10 min. You will see the seeds turning gray.
(Rinsing them out is optional after boiling)
Use your best blender to juice or milk the seeds by adding about 1/2 cup of water (small amount at a time). Blend on high for 1-3 minutes.
Strain out the juice or milk using strainer or cheesecloth into a large bowl
Extra Tip:
- you can save the juice or the milk in the fridge up to 3 days and drink it as well
- you can use the strained out tiny pieces of seeds as a face mask or on your heels to get a smooth skin.
Add your chopped onion, tomato. and jalapeños
Add salt (as needed)
Break small pieces of injera and add to the mix (important: add injera slowly not to dry the fitfit)
Then serve it alone or as a side dish with other stews.
Fitfit is small pieces of injera soaked in a sauce or a mix of tasty stew. #Fitfit
#HealthySunflower #HowtocookEthiopian #Vegan
የተባረክ ይሁን!
Enjoy!