Ethiopian Sunflower Seeds Juice

Sunflower Seeds Juice is healthy and tasty drink especially for vegans and Lent observers.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups sunflower seeds
• 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.