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Injera

Sour, spongy flatbread made from teff flour.

45 minutes
Serves 4
Bread/Base

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large glass or plastic bowl, mix the teff flour with 2.5 cups of lukewarm water until smooth. Cover loosely with a towel and let sit at room temperature for 3 days until it smells sour and is bubbly.

  2. 2

    On day 3, carefully pour off any clear liquid that has risen to the top. Stir the batter.

  3. 3

    Stir in 1/2 tsp salt. Then, slowly whisk in 1/4 cup of boiling water to activate the batter and thin it to the consistency of crepe batter. Let it rest for 1 hour.

  4. 4

    Heat a large non-stick skillet or a traditional *mitad* over medium-high heat. Do not use oil.

  5. 5

    Starting from the outside edge and moving in a continuous spiral towards the center, pour about 1/2 cup of batter into the hot pan.

  6. 6

    Wait until bubbles form and pop all over the surface (about 1-2 minutes). Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid to steam the top for another 1 minute. Remove the injera without flipping and let it cool on a clean cloth.

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