Yaltefetege Nech Bekolo Qita: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 300 g maize, white, whole grain flour (5 medium cup)
• 5 g salt (1 small spoon)
• 250 g water (0.25 l)

How to make it

1. 1In a mixing bowl, sift the maize 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 5 minutes.
6. 6Turn the bread upside down and bake for another 5 minutes.
7. 7Remove from the metad and serve hot.

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