Ye'nech Gebs Qita: calories and recipe

Ingredients

• 500 g barley, white, whole grain flour (5 large cup)
• 7 g salt (1 tsp)
• 550 g water (0.55 l)

How to make it

1. 1In a mixing bowl, sift the barley flour.
2. 2Add salt and water to the flour, mix well and knead the dough until smooth.
3. 3Preheat the metad (or oven).
4. 4Flatten the dough and pat it into a circular shape on the heated metad.
5. 5Cover and bake until the bread turns a light golden-brown color, about 10 minutes.
6. 6Turn the bread to the other side and bake for another 10 minutes.
7. 7Remove from the metad and serve warm.

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