Telabe is a healthy and refreshingly creamy Ethiopian beverage made from toasted, ground flax seeds. Flax is full of fiber, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, but be careful how much you drink. Telabe can have a mild laxative effect.
4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS
Flaxseed — 1 cup
Water — 6 cups
Honey — 1 to 2 tablespoons

METHOD
Heat a cast-iron skillet over low heat. Add the flaxseed and dry roast it in the skillet, stirring, for about 5 to 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 water to the flaxseed, stir and set aside for about 10 to 20 minutes to allow solids to settle out.
Strain the telabe into a pitcher and discard the solids. Add the honey to taste and chill well before serving.