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Roasted and spiced white barley flour dough with butter and cardamom

EthiopianSnackBreakfast20 min

Ingredients

  • 250 g barley, white, husked, roasted, spiced flour (besso) (5 medium cup)
  • 150 g butter (2 medium ECC)
  • 7 g salt (1 tsp)
  • 7 g cardamom (1.5 tsp)

How to make it

  1. 1In a large bowl, mix besso flour, salt, and cardamom together.
  2. 2Add butter and mix well until blended.
  3. 3Transfer it into a small bowl or container and refrigerate for about 2 hours until it gets firm.
  4. 4Cut into slices and serve.

Recipe and nutrition: EPHI & FAO, Ethiopian Food Recipes 2025

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