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Elibet Recipe: How to Make Ethiopian-Style Hummus

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Ethiopian Hummus is quite a tasty and appetizing paste that can be served along with any Ethiopian dish. It is mainly made from made from Fava Beans and Safflower seeds, both of which come with several health benefits. Here is a simple recipe that you can follow to make Ethiopian Hummus at home.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 cups (720 ml / 600g) of Bakela (dried fava beans)
  • 1 cup (240 ml / 150g) of Suf (Ethiopian Safflower seeds)
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml / 28g) of olive oil
  • 5 cups (1.2 liters) of water
  • 4 tbsp (60 ml / 60g) lemon juice
  • 4 cloves (12g) of crushed garlic
  • 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml / 2.5g) of Salt

Instructions

  1. Start by washing the Suf seeds clean using cold water. Then transfer into cooking pot and boil for about 15 min. until the Suf seeds get soft.
  2. Strain the Suf seeds and transfer them into a blender, add five cups of cold water and grind them.
  3. Again, strain the Suf seed juice and transfer into a cooking pot.
  4. Next, wash the Bakela and add them to your Suf juice, and cook them together for about 30 min.
  5. Transfer the Bakela into the blender along with oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, as well as 2 ice cubes, and blend them all together for about 5 min. until everything is well mixed and smooth.
  6. Finally, transfer your Ethiopian Hummus into a clean serving bowl and enjoy. Or, keep in the refrigerator for later use.

Notes

  • While Bakela in different colors including green, brown, and beige, this recipe advises the use of the beige Bakela variety so as to get a nice creamy color.

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