Ye’selit Fitfit

Name: Ye’selit Fitfit (Torn Injera Soaked in a Seasoned Sesame Seed Sauce)
Yield: Makes 3 cups
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ tomato, diced (½ cup); 2½ cups finely torn or chopped injera; 1 jalapeño chile, sliced into thin rounds or seeded, veined, and minced; ½ cup raw sesame seeds; 1 cup water; ¼ red onion, diced (½ cup); 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, pressed or grated (2 teaspoons); 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger; ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more if desired

Torn Injera Soaked in a Seasoned Sesame Seed Sauce

Preparation info

Makes
3 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Teff Love

By Kittee Berns

Published 2015

About

This fitfit contains milk made from toasted sesame seeds, which tastes quite a bit like milk made from toasted sunflower seeds, but sesame milk is a little thinner and less creamy. This dish is similar to Ye’souf Fitfit, but to shake things up, I’ve finished it a bit differently.

Ingredients

½ cup raw sesame seeds
1 cup water
¼ red onion

Africa
Ethiopia
Main course
Vegan

Method

Put the sesame seeds in a large skillet and toast over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the seeds are light golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Immediately remove the seeds 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 the