Injera (Ethiopian flatbread) Recipe

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Injera (Ethiopian flatbread)
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
1423
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs and club soda and whisk until batter is smooth. It should have the consistency of pancake batter; add more club soda if needed.
  2. Spray a 10-inch nonstick frying pan lightly with cooking oil spray and set over medium heat. When hot, pour 1/3 cup batter into the pan, tilting to coat most of the bottom. Cook until flatbread appears bubbly and dry on top, 2 to 3 minutes; do not turn.
  3. Slide bread onto a serving platter. Cover with a kitchen towel and keep warm in a 200° oven while you cook remaining breads.
  4. Place one injera flat on each of six dinner plates and top with stew. Serve with remaining injera to scoop up the food.
  5. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
  6. Ethiopian cooking 101:
  7. Berbere: This heady spice mixture is the basis for all Ethiopian cooking. It can feature clove, cayenne, ginger, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon, among other spices. Ground fenugreek seeds, which add a mildly sweet flavor, are also typical. Buy them at Middle Eastern markets or from Penzeys Spices ($1.09 per 1/4-cup jar; ).
  8. Injera: Authentic injera is made from fermented teff, a grain common in Ethiopia. The bread's spongy, bubbly texture is similar to that of a pancake. If authenticity is your aim, you can buy teff flour from Abyssinian Market ($25 for 5 lb.; ).
  9. Tej: This Ethiopian honey wine is the traditional match for spicy stews, but few retailers in the United States carry authentic imported tej. You can buy a bottle at many Ethiopian restaurants, but an accessible alternative is off-dry Riesling, which pairs beautifully with the spicy beef stew. Our favorite: Spätlese Rieslings from Germany's Mosel region.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1423.47 Kcal (5960 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.08g 25%
Cholesterol 327.36mg 109%
Sodium 3797.04mg 158%
Potassium 2638.08mg 56%
Total Carbs 277.06g 92%
Sugars 5.4g 22%
Dietary Fiber 23.88g 96%
Protein 53.59g 107%
Iron 11.8mg 66%
Calcium 730.4mg 73%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.94 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.35g 25%
Cholesterol 27.58mg 109%
Sodium 319.94mg 158%
Potassium 222.29mg 56%
Total Carbs 23.34g 92%
Sugars 0.46g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 96%
Protein 4.52g 107%
Iron 1mg 66%
Calcium 61.5mg 73%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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