Telba (Ethiopian Flaxseed Drink)

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Telba (Ethiopian Flaxseed Drink)

Telba (Ethiopian Flaxseed Drink) is a traditional Ethiopian recipe for a classic drink made with toasted flax-seed that's sweetened with honey and chilled before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ethiopian version of: Ethiopian Flaxseed Drink (Telba).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Ethiopia Recipes

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Ingredients:

140g flaxseed
1.5l water
2 tbsp honey

Method:

Heat a cast-iron pan over low heat. Add the flaxseed and toast, stirring constantly, for about 8 minutes, or until nicely coloured, but not burned.

Turn the seeds onto a plate and allow to cool. Once cooled, turn the flaxseeds into a coffee grinder and render to a powder.

Sift the ground seeds into a bowl then stir in the water. Whisk briefly then set aside for about 20 minutes to allow the solids to settle.

Stir in the honey then turn into a pitcher and chill thoroughly before serving.