Tella፡ጠላ

Ingredients

• 2 cups barley or maize, roasted and crushed
• Water
• 2 handfuls gesho leaves (or stems)
• Sugar (optional, to boost fermentation)

Method

1. 1

   Boil water and add roasted grain; simmer with gesho leaves

2. 2

   Ferment mixture 3-5 days, stirring daily

3. 3

   Strain the liquid and transfer to a new vessel

4. 4

   Ferment another few days; refrigerate to clarify

5. 5

   Serve chilled