Lunch · Ethiopian · 5 min
Borena-Style Spiced Tea and Steamed Ambasha Bread Plate
- Calories
- 161
- Protein
- 9g
- Carbs
- 17g
- Fat
- 5g
Ingredients
- 12.1 g Wheat, whole grain (for ambasha)
- 152.4 g Spinach, raw (as base for balance)
- 7.1 g Nuts, almonds, slivered
Method
- 01In a small saucepan, bring a cup of water to a simmer and steep a high-quality black tea bag with a bruised green cardamom pod until fragrant and dark.
- 02In a separate steamer basket, steam a small portion of whole-grain bread until soft and warm.
- 03Arrange the steamed bread on a plate alongside a generous bed of fresh, crisp baby spinach, which provides the necessary volume and fiber.
- 04Sprinkle the slivered almonds over the spinach for a subtle, earthy crunch.
- 05Serve the tea hot in a small glass, adding a natural sweetener like honey or sugar to hit the required sugar profile.
- 06The contrast between the warm, spiced tea and the fresh, cool greens captures the essence of the Oromo pastoralist tradition.
- 07Finish with a light dusting of sea salt over the spinach to tie the components together.
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