ETHIOPIAN SUNFLOWER SEEDS JUICE

Ethiopian Sunflower Seeds Juice image

Provided by yewoinfamilycooking

Categories Shakes

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

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2 cups sunflower seeds
1 head rue (Tena Adam) or 1 head gingerroot (peeled, sliced)
honey (as required) or sugar (as required)
4 cups water

Steps:

Rinse the sunflower seeds with cold water.
In a cooking pot, cover the sunflower seeds in cold water; boil for 15 minutes or until soft.
Strain in colander and discard the liquid; place the sunflower seeds in a food processor (blender), add 4 cups of cold water; grind and mash until all the seeds are crushed.
Strain and pour the sunflower juice into a container; add a branch of rue or ginger root; cover and keep it in fridge.
For one glass of sunflower juice, add 1 teaspoon of honey or 1/2 teaspoon of sugar; mix it well and drink.
Always shake the container to mix the sunflower juice before pouring into a glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.4, Fat 35.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 6.9, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 16.4