How to Make Injera

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Sift the teff flour into a mixing bowl.

   Add the warm water and salt.
   
   Mix to combine.
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   Step 2: If using a fermentation starter

   Mix. , Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel. , Heat a pan until hot.
   
   Add just enough oil to coat the pan with, not too much.
   
   Tilt the pan to help the oil run from side to side and cover the whole pan base. , Do this in a spiral motion, starting in the center, then working the spiral outward to fill the whole frying pan.
   
   Work on adding about as much batter as for a crepe, maybe a smidgen more. , When you see holes appearing on top of the injera, it's ready to be removed.
   
   It will also lift away from the edges of the plan and appear golden brown. ,,,
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   Step 3: add this now.

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   Step 4: Put the batter aside for 12 hours in a warm spot.

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   Step 5: Prepare the frying pan.

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   Step 6: Ladle the batter into the pan.

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   Step 7: Repeat for the remaining batter until you have made several injera.

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   Step 8: Serve warm.

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   Step 9: Finished.

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