Yaltefetege Bekolo ena Sinde Qita: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 300 g maize, white, whole grain flour (5 medium cup)
• 300 g wheat, white, whole grain flour (5 medium cup)
• 500 g water (0.5 l)
• 6 g salt (1 tsp)

How to make it

1. 1In a mixing bowl, sift maize and wheat flour.
2. 2Add salt and water to the flour, mix well and knead the dough until smooth for about 5 minutes.
3. 3Preheat the metad (or oven) for 5 minutes.
4. 4Flatten the dough and pat it into a circular shape on the heated metad.
5. 5Cover and bake until the bread turns to a light golden-brown color, about 15 minutes.
6. 6Turn the bread upside down and bake for another 15 minutes.
7. 7Remove from the metad and serve hot.

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