Telba(Ethiopian Flaxseed Drink) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flax seed
6 cups hot water
1 -2 tablespoon honey, to taste

Preparation

Heat a cast-iron skillet over low heat. Add the flaxseed and dry roast it in the skillet, stirring, for about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Place the toasted flaxseed in a spice grinder and grind to a powder. Sift through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl.
Add the hot water to the flaxseed, stir and let set for about 10-20 minutes to allow solids to settle out.
Strain into a pitcher, add honey and chill before serving.
Note:
Toasted, unhulled barley and sunflower seeds are sometimes added to telba for additional flavor.