Description

Although these crepes don’t have quite the same texture or pronounced sourness typical of teff injera, they make a good stand-in on days when you want Ethiopian food quickly and don’t have time for the fermentation process or access to commercial injera. They have a slightly spongy-stretchy texture, with a small bit of tang from the yogurt and vinegar, and work well for scooping up sauces and stews. – Kittee

Ingredients

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1 cup teff flour, any variety
1/2 cup chickpea flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups carbonated water
2/3 cup unsweetened plain vegan yogurt
6 Tbsp. cider vinegar

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Instructions

Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Put the teff flour, chickpea flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk vigorously to combine and to beat out any lumps in the chickpea flour. Add the carbonated water and vegan yogurt and whisk well to combine. When the griddle is hot, whisk in the vinegar to combine. The batter will rise and foam, and the consistency will be thin and reminiscent of chocolate milk.
Form each crepe by using a 1/3-cup measure to scoop the batter from the bottom of the bowl and pour it into a disk on the hot pan. Use a spoon to quickly and lightly smooth the batter into a 6-inch disk, starting in the center and working in concentric circles until you reach the edges (keep the center of the crepe the thickest and the edges the thinnest; the crepe should be between 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch thick).
Cover and cook for 1 minute. The crepe should be dry on the top with a smattering of little holes over its surface. Uncover and continue to cook the crepe without turning it for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. The total cooking time for each crepe should be 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. When fully cooked, the crepe should be dry on the top with a few air-bubble holes, and the bottom should be firm, smooth, and lightly browned. Depending on your cookware and stove, you’ll need to adjust the heat to achieve this result. Use a flat, flexible spatula to loosen and release the crepe, and then quickly transfer it to a plate and cover with a clean, dry tea towel. Repeat the cooking process until all the batter has been used. As the crepes are made, stack them on top of each other and keep them covered with the towel so they don’t dry out.
As they cool, the crepes will develop a spongy-stretchy texture. Let them rest until they’re room temperature, then wrap the stack loosely in a clean, dry tea towel and seal in a Ziplock bag until serving time. Be sure the crepes are completely cool or the bag will collect moisture and they’ll spoil. If you notice any condensation, open the bag to air it out.