Breakfast
Bsisa

Bsisa

Libya

45Minutes
EasyLevel
6Serves
9Steps
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About

An ancient Libyan and Tripolitanian energy food of roasted barley and wheat ground with warm spices, eaten as a rich paste with olive oil, date syrup and dates.

Equipment
  • Dry frying pan or oven tray
  • Spice or coffee grinder (or blender)
  • Bowl
  • Spoon
Ingredients
Pearl barley200 g
Wheat berries or plain flour to roast100 g
Chickpeas (dried, small)50 g
Whole almonds40 g
Fenugreek seeds1 tsp
Aniseed1 tsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Ground cinnamon1/2 tsp
Salt1/4 tsp
Olive oil (to serve)as needed
Date syrup or honey (to serve)as needed
Fresh dates (to serve)a handful

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