Ethiopian Sunflower Seeds Juice Recipe

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Ethiopian Sunflower Seeds Juice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 head rue (tena adam) or 1 head gingerroot (peeled, sliced)
  • honey (as required) or sugar (as required)
  • 4 cups water

Directions:

  1. Rinse the sunflower seeds with cold water.
  2. In a cooking pot, cover the sunflower seeds in cold water; boil for 15 minutes or until soft.
  3. Strain in colander and discard the liquid; place the sunflower seeds in a food processor (blender), add 4 cups of cold water; grind and mash until all the seeds are crushed.
  4. Strain and pour the sunflower juice into a container; add a branch of rue or ginger root; cover and keep it in fridge.
  5. For one glass of sunflower juice, add 1 teaspoon of honey or 1/2 teaspoon of sugar; mix it well and drink.
  6. Always shake the container to mix the sunflower juice before pouring into a glass.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 104.32 Kcal (437 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.64g 1%
Sodium 5.7mg 0%
Potassium 21.44mg 0%
Total Carbs 11.52g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 15.36g 31%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 60.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.78 Kcal (162 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.24g 1%
Sodium 2.12mg 0%
Potassium 7.97mg 0%
Total Carbs 4.28g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 6%
Protein 5.71g 31%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 12%
Calcium 22.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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