🇪🇷 Eritrean Cuisine

Injera

Fermented Teff Flatbread

Prep Time 3 days
Servings 8
Difficulty Hard
Calories 181 kcal

The iconic spongy, tangy sourdough flatbread made from teff flour, serving as both plate and utensil in Eritrean cuisine.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups teff flour
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp active yeast (optional for faster ferment)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Water for adjusting batter

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix teff flour and water in a large bowl, cover loosely with cloth, and let ferment at room temperature for two to three days.
  2. 2 The batter is ready when it smells pleasantly sour and bubbles form on the surface, similar to pancake batter consistency.
  3. 3 Heat a large non-stick pan or mitad over medium heat, lightly oil the surface.
  4. 4 Pour batter in a thin spiral from the outside edge inward, cover and cook for two minutes until holes form on the surface.
  5. 5 Do not flip. The injera is done when the top is set and the edges lift easily from the pan.
  6. 6 Stack cooked injera on a plate with parchment between layers, and serve as the base for stews and sides.

Did You Know?

A single meal in Eritrea can use up to four large injera: one as the plate, and three more for scooping.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/eritrean/injera/