Injera Recipe
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Injera

By: Kevin Ryan 
"This is the staple bread of Ethiopia. It is traditionally made with teff, a very finely milled millet flour. Regular millet flour from a health food store will work fine. Use this bread to sop up the flavors of spicy stews."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Day 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 14 very small loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 5 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 3 cups finely ground millet flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of the water. Allow to proof and add the remainder of the water and the millet flour. Stir until smooth and then cover. Allow to stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
  2. Stir the batter well and mix in the baking soda.
  3. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour about 1/3 cup of the batter into the pan in a spiral pattern to cover the bottom of the pan evenly. Tilt the pan to quickly even out the batter. Cover the pan and allow to cook for about 1 minute. The bread should not brown but rather rise slightly and very easy to remove. It is cooked only on one side. This top should be slightly moist. Remove to a platter and cool. Stack the cooked breads on a plate.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 166 | Total Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by Lisa   view full review
Injera is a a little tricky, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy. You pan HAS to be at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by Jennie Jennings   view full review
Loved this recipe. This bread is not intended to be eaten alone. Injera is used to pick up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by LISAAJSF   view full review
I tried this recipe with teff flour, and was totally unimpressed. My "bread" stuck to my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by annaship   view full review
Authentic recipe & preparation. Injera is tricky to make, but practice makes perfect. Injera...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by Kiwi-Veggie   view full review
This recipe is authentic. Yes, Injera does take a little while to get down correctly, but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by AccidentalFoodie   view full review
Teff and millet are not actually the same grain: Millet, for one thing, is gluten-free, while...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2008 by chickremedy   view full review
I followed this recipe to a tee (I had to guess that step 1 meant to mix yeast in 1/4 cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by timbo   view full review
this recipe was a distaster! it the batter seperated out overnight, and was extremely thin. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by the allrecipes staff   view full review
Corrected first step.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by Mich   view full review
The little girl I tutor was pretty impressed that I tried to make Injera. I learned at an...

 

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