SUNFLOWER SEED DIPPING SAUCE (YESUFF FITFIT)

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This Ethiopian dipping sauce is usually prepared during Lent. It is used with Injera normally.

Provided by Lynette !

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 c sunflower seeds
3 c water (may need more)
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 hot green pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely choped
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
184 tsp ginger root powder or 1 teaspoon ginger juice
1/2 tsp fresh basil, minced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
injera, for dipping

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse the sunflower seeds with cold water.
  • 2. In a saucepan, cover the sunflower seeds in cold water; boil for 15 minutes or until soft.
  • 3. Drain and place the cooked sunflower seeds in a food processor. Add 3 cups of cold water; blend until all the seeds are crushed.
  • 4. Strain the sunflower sauce into a container; discard the sunflower sediments. Cover the container and keep it in the refrigerator to cool.
  • 5. Combine the finely chopped vegetables with lemon, oil, basil, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper; mix well.
  • 6. Add the vegetable mixture into the sunflower sauce container. Mix well and keep in the refrigerator.
  • 7. Break injera into small pices; dip the pieces in the sunflower-vegetable sauce.

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