Injera
Injera – Quick and Easy Spongy, Crepe-like flatbread- Slightly Sour, Slightly Sweet and Utterly Addictive.

- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup corn flour
- 1/2 cup sorghum or (whole wheat)
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 6 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 cups warm water
Instructions
- 1
Combine corn flour , sorghum or whole wheat , sugar yeast and water , mix and let it rise for about an hour.
- 2
In Large bowl combine flour , salt, baking powder and sugar
- 3
Add the starter mixture to the flour, thoroughly mix and start adding water a little at a time until water has been completely used up, thoroughly miss to eliminate any lumps. You may use the blender to aid in the process.
- 4
Let it rise for about 2 hours
- 5
In a large bowl combine all the ingredients, then start by adding a cup of water at a time to prevent lumps, then mix with hands preferably.
- 6
Continue adding water, one cup at a time water until the water is completely used up.
- 7
Add water followed by the rest of the ingredients pulse until ingredients are fully blended
- 8
Remove place in a large bowl and loosely cover with kitchen, let it rise for about 2 hours until bubbles form.
- 9
Heat up a skillet, crepe pan, or non-stick fry pan preferably one with a matching lid.
- 10
Heat the skillet on medium high heat, and then when ready to cook pour a ladleful (about ¾ cup or more) of the injera batter on to the pan spread from the center in a circular motion. About the size of a dinner plate. You may cover if you have a matching lid, covering shortens the cook time otherwise let it cook until all batter forms little brown spots coming through. No need to turn the batter.
- 11
Transfer to a plate with a spatula or plate, put aside and continue cooking until the batter is finished