Barley and Fruit Juice (YeBesso Dukete Smoothie)

In Ethiopian, barley is one of the top cereal grains. The lightly roasted barely (YeBesso Dukete) is used as cereal and as a drink. Blending it with fruit makes it more tasty. It is satisfying as breakfast or snack.

Ingredients:

½ cup roasted barley flour (YeBesso Dukete)*
2 mangoes or 2 pears (peeled, seeded)
1 teaspoon honey or ½ teaspoon sugar
2 cups of cold water
4 ice cubes

Preparation:

1st Step: If roasted barely flour is unavailable (a) Take 3 cups of barley seeds, soak and remove inedible outer skin (b) lightly roast the seeds for five minutes (c) grind the seeds (c) add ½ teaspoon roasted garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon ginger powder and grind it more (d) keep it tight in a container and store it in fridge;

2nd Step: Chop the fruits;

3rd Step: Pour 2 cups of cold water in a blender, add ½ of the barely flour, fruits, honey and ice cubes; Blend it well; Serve it cold.

3 servings

* Roasted Barely flour (Yebeso Dukete) is available in Ethiopian groceries.

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