sunflower seed dipping sauce (yesuff fitfit)

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

This Ethiopian dipping sauce is usually prepared during Lent. It is used with Injera normally.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sunflower seed dipping sauce (yesuff fitfit)

  • 2 c
    sunflower seeds
  • 3 c
    water (may need more)
  • 2
    tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1
    hot green pepper, finely chopped
  • 2
    green onions, finely choped
  • 1 Tbsp
    extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 184 tsp
    ginger root powder or 1 teaspoon ginger juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    fresh basil, minced
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • injera, for dipping

How To Make sunflower seed dipping sauce (yesuff fitfit)

  • 1
    Rinse the sunflower seeds with cold water.
  • 2
    In a saucepan, cover the sunflower seeds in cold water; boil for 15 minutes or until soft.
  • 3
    Drain and place the cooked sunflower seeds in a food processor. Add 3 cups of cold water; blend until all the seeds are crushed.
  • 4
    Strain the sunflower sauce into a container; discard the sunflower sediments. Cover the container and keep it in the refrigerator to cool.
  • 5
    Combine the finely chopped vegetables with lemon, oil, basil, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper; mix well.
  • 6
    Add the vegetable mixture into the sunflower sauce container. Mix well and keep in the refrigerator.
  • 7
    Break injera into small pices; dip the pieces in the sunflower-vegetable sauce.

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