Telba(ethiopian Flaxseed Drink)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flax seed
• 6 cups hot water
• 1 -2 tablespoon honey, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat a cast-iron skillet over low heat. add the flaxseed and dry roast it in the skillet, stirring, for about 5-10 minutes. remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• 2 place the toasted flaxseed in a spice grinder and grind to a powder. sift through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl.
• 3 add the hot water to the flaxseed, stir and let set for about 10-20 minutes to allow solids to settle out.
• 4 strain into a pitcher, add honey and chill before serving.
• 5 note:.
• 6 toasted, unhulled barley and sunflower seeds are sometimes added to telba for additional flavor.