Injera - alternatives to teff?

[ltimmis80]

I've just tried to make injera for the first time. It was a disaster. I can't source teff so tried a generic flour/cornflour mix as advised online but it didn't work. Anyone got any ideas of a teff alternative that is also gluten free?

[heidih]

Since it is related to millet I have seen suggestions to use millet flour. Here is the link to the King Arthur site discussing it http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/injera-an-ethiopian-staple-recipe

Edited September 24, 2014 by heidih (log)

[andiesenji]

Where are you located that you can't find teff?  I buy it all the time, both the grain itself and flour (Bob's Red Mill) which is available at Amazon, NUTS.com, they even have it at my local Walmart and of course every health food store in urban areas.  You can also order it direct from an Idaho grower,   Teffco, Maskal Teff

I buy both the "red" (brown) teff and white (ivory) teff

 

Many of the "traditional" Ethiopian recipes now include a portion of millet flour because so much teff is being exported from Ethiopia. 

 

A friend directed me to this site for a superior traditional injera recipe and method.

[ltimmis80]

I'm in the UK. I'm sure I could probably get it in the city or online but I live in a small town so it's not readily available here. I will try online or give millet flour a go.

[andiesenji]

Teff flour is available from Amazon in the UK.   I have a friend who now lives on a canal boat in Norfolk and who has been experimenting with teff and other African grains for breads and etc.