Besso Smoothie Recipe

Besso Smoothie Recipe

Barley is a popular cereal crop in Ethiopia. It is consumed as a snack slightly roasted to make Kolo, or roasted and ground to make Besso Duket (roasted barley flour), which can be mixed with water and honey to make a tasty, filling, and nutritious breakfast or snack. And it will even taste better when some fruits are added to the mix!

Here is a simple recipe that you can follow to make Besso Smoothie at home.

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Besso Smoothie Recipe

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Barley is a popular cereal crop in Ethiopia. It is consumed as a snack slightly roasted to make Kolo, or roasted and ground to make Besso Duket (roasted barley flour), which can be mixed with water and honey to make a tasty, filling, and nutritious breakfast or snack. And it will even taste better when some fruits are added to the mix! Here is a simple recipe that you can follow to make Besso Smoothie at home.

  • Author: Sara Bayou
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Blend
  • Cuisine: Ethiopian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 0.5 cup (120 ml / 75g) of Besso Duket (roasted barley flour)
  • 2 peeled and seeded mangoes
  • 2 cups (480 ml) of cold water
  • 1 tsp (5 ml / 7g) of honey
  • 4 ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Start by chopping the peeled and seeded mangoes. Then place them in a blender along with the Besso Duket (roasted barley flour), 2 cups of cold water, a teaspoon of honey and 4 ice cubes.
  2. Blend them all together thoroughly, and serve fresh.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 240g
  • Calories: 116 kcal
  • Sugar: 13g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Fat: 0.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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