DELICIOUS Habesha Breakfast: Genfo!

teff flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more fiber while all-purpose is more accessible.

spiced oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

fava beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Chickpeas are nutritious and canned beans save time.

injera

🥗Healthier: whole grain flatbread

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Whole grain flatbread provides more nutrients, while pita is widely available.

Mix barley flour and oat flour in a bowl.

Add water to a pot and bring to a boil.

Add milk to the boiling water.

Add the flour mixture to the boiling liquid and stir until thickened.

Let the mixture cook for a bit, stirring occasionally.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and shape it into a blob.

Melt spiced oil in a separate pot and pour it over the mixture.

Serve with pieces of injera on the side.

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