Ye'kocho Qita: calories and recipe

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Bread, from fermented false banana dough

Fasting foodEthiopianBreakfastLunchDinner18 min

Ingredients

  • 1000 g false banana, fermented dough (kocho) (4.25 large cup)
  • 15 g salt (1 tbsp)
  • 200 g water (0.2 l)
  • 68 g oil (2 small cup)

How to make it

  1. 1Preheat the metad (or oven).
  2. 2In a mixing bowl, mix fermented false banana (kocho), salt, and water.
  3. 3Flatten the dough into a circular shape on false banana leaves using your hands, splash a little water on top, and cover well with additional leaves.
  4. 4Cover and bake the bread on the heated metad for 10 minutes.
  5. 5Turn the bread upside down and bake for another 8 minutes.
  6. 6Slice into different sizes and serve with a meal.

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

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