Zemmeetah

Directions

1. 1
   Boil the barley in water, drain and dry completely.
2. 2
   Roast the dry barley (stir frequently in a hot, dry frying pan, for a few minutes, like you would do with coffee beans.
3. 3
   Do the same with the other three ingredients.
4. 4
   Mill each ingredient and pass through a sieve.
5. 5
   Mix thoroughly and place in dry containers.
6. 6
   Label the containers (z-mix) and date them- good for 2 years.
7. 7
   Serving the dish:.
8. 8
   Pour the desired amount of the z-mix into a bowl, moisten slightly with sprinkles of water and some olive oil, and mix with finger tips.
9. 9
   The mixture should be a little dry, loose and olive-brown in color.
10. 10
    Traditionally, a handful of the mixture is squeezed into a stick shape, and sweetened with sugar or eaten with dates.
11. 11
    For best results, zemmeetah ia accompanied with a good size glass of buttermilk, followed by a cup of undersweetened green tea.