Telba Fitfit stands out as an excellent vegan-friendly Ethiopian dish, tailored for those who prefer milder flavors. Beyond its delightful taste, it boasts health benefits as a rich source of vitamin B.
Equipment Recommendations for Making Telba Fitfit
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Telba Fitfit Recipe
Telba Fitfit stands out as an excellent vegan-friendly Ethiopian dish, tailored for those who prefer milder flavors. Beyond its delightful taste, it boasts health benefits as a rich source of vitamin B.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfasts
- Method: Mix (No cooking involved)
- Cuisine: Ethiopian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup ground flaxseed (120g)
- 1 ½ cups water (355ml)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (110g)
- 3 jalapeño peppers, deseeded and diced (45g)
- Salt, to taste
- 1 large injera (traditional Ethiopian flatbread, 20–24 inches in diameter)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the ground flaxseed and water.
- Add olive oil, diced onions, diced jalapeños, and salt to taste. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Tear the large injera into bite-size pieces and place them in a large bowl.
- Pour the flaxseed mixture over the torn injera.
- Mix well until the sauce is evenly distributed and has soaked into all the pieces of injera.
- Serve the Ethiopian Flaxseed Sauce with Injera along with more injera or your favorite whole grain bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 300g
- Calories: 248 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
