Ethiopian Sunflower Seeds Juice

Sunflower Seeds Juice is a healthy and tasty drink especially for vegans and Lent observers.

My Ethiopian Cooking: Sunflower Seed Juice

Ingredients:

2 cups sunflower seeds (Suff)
Head of rue (Tena Adam) or ginger root (peeled, sliced)
honey or sugar (as required)
4 cups water

Preparation:

1st Step: rinse the sunflower seeds with cold water;

2nd Step: In a cooking pot, cover the sunflower seeds in cold water; boil for 15 minutes or until soft;

3rd Step: Strain in colander and discard the liquid; place the sunflower seeds in a food processor (blender), add 4 cups of cold water; grind and mash until all the seeds are crushed;

4th Step: Strain and pour the sunflower juice into a container; add head of rue or ginger root; cover and keep it in fridge.

5th Step: For one glass of sunflower juice, add 1 teaspoon of honey or ½ teaspoon of sugar; mix it well and drink.

P.S. Always shake the container to mix the sunflower juice before pouring into a glass.

4 Servings

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