Elibet (Ethiopian Hummus)

Time

Prep 10 min · Cook 45 min · 55 min total

Difficulty

easy

1. 1

   Rinse the sunflower seeds with cold water; in a cooking pot, cover it in cold water; boil for 15 minutes or until soft; strain in colander, discard the liquid; place the sunflower seeds in a food processor (blender), add 5 cups of cold water; grind and mash until all the seeds are crushed; strain and pour the sunflower juice into a cooking pot.

   15 min
2. 2

   Rinse and put the broad beans in the sunflower juice; cook it for 30 minutes or until it is very soft.

   30 min
3. 3

   Place the cooked beans in a blender or food processor. Add garlic, oil, salt, lemon, 1 cup or more of the boiled sunflower liquid, and two cube ice. Blend it for 4-5 minutes until thoroughly mixed and smooth.

   5 min
4. 4

   Place the Elibet (Hummus) in a container or serving bowl; Serving it immediately with Injera, pita bread or any bread of your choice. Keep the rest in fridge.

5. 5

   If broad beans are unavailable, you may use chickpeas.

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