Ye’souf Fitfit

Name: Ye’souf Fitfit (Torn Injera Soaked in a Seasoned Sunflower Seed Sauce)
Yield: Makes 2½ cups
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup shelled raw sunflower seeds; 2½ cups torn or chopped injera; ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more if desired; 2 tablespoons minced red or green onion; 2 tablespoons minced red or green onion; 1 jalapeño chile, sliced into thin rounds or seeded, veined, and minced; Pinch Freshly ground black pepper; Pinch freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch Mitmita or cayenne; Pinch Mitmita or cayenne

Torn Injera Soaked in a Seasoned Sunflower Seed Sauce

Preparation info

Makes
2½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Teff Love

By Kittee Berns

Published 2015

About

Ye’souf Fitfit is a creamy, sauce-laden, nutty dish that reminds me of a cold, refreshing fettuccine Alfredo. It’s great as a snack but also complements hot and spicy dishes.

Ingredients

1 cup shelled raw sunflower seeds
1 cup water
2½ cups

Africa
Ethiopia
Main course
Vegan

Method

Put the sunflower seeds in a large skillet and toast over medium-high heat, stirring almost constantly, until the seeds are light golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and transfer to a food processor. Process, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides and bottom of the work bowl with a rubber spatula, until the seeds are pulverized and begin to release