Penny’s Ethiopian Injera

Injera is an Ethiopian and Eritrean spongy flatbread made from teff, the world’s smallest grain. Teff flour is highly nutritious and naturally gluten-free. You can get teff flour in health food shops, but if you can’t find it, buckwheat flour works well. Teff has a slightly sour flavour that becomes addictive. Traditionally injera is made in 40cm rounds, but it can be cooked on any griddle or non-stick pan. It’s also used as an eating utensil to scoop up meat and vegetable stews or as a ‘tr