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Bessoበሶ
Traditional Ethiopian energy drink made from roasted barley flour
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 5 minutes
- Serves
- 4
- Region
- National
Ingredients
Make
4 servings
Method
Boil water or heat milk
Whisk in besso flour until dissolved
Simmer 2-3 minutes
Add honey/sugar and salt
Serve warm
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Add spices like cinnamon or cardamom for flavor
Serve hot to dissolve flour properly
Use water for vegan version, milk for creaminess
Tags
- energy-drink
- fasting-food
- beverage
- healthy
Per serving
- Calories
- 140
- Protein
- 4g
- Carbohydrate
- 30g
- Fat
- 1g
Estimates. They shift with how you make it and what you make it with.
Suitable for
- vegetarian
- vegan (if using water)
Contains
- gluten
- dairy (if using milk)
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