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teff flour

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and nutritious, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs provide vibrant flavor, while dried herbs are cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy, and margarine is often less expensive.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while chicken is more affordable than red meats.

Prepare chicken thighs by marinating them with lemon juice and a spice blend of berbere, salt, and black pepper for 24 to 48 hours.

Mix teff flour, water, and yeast in a bowl until smooth to create injera batter.

Cover the injera batter and let it ferment at room temperature for 24 hours.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot.

Pour a ladleful of the injera batter into the skillet, swirling to form a thin layer.

Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2-3 minutes, then remove the injera and repeat with remaining batter.

Prepare the chicken by cooking it with the marinated spices until fully cooked through.

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