You possibly will not think you could lose weight while on a diet plan which includes injera (ethiopian flat bread) but it can happen. The key is to not eat injera (ethiopian flat bread) or other high calorie bread every day but in moderation.

For instance, I allow myself these kinds of food once per week. I eat a low calorie diet for 6 days of the week, say 1500 to 1800 calories a day, and then on the 7th day, I eat what I please – without going crazy of course.

I have been eating this way for the last few weeks and it has enabled me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise routine or taken any vitamins or diet drinks. I have simply been aware of what I eat 6 days per week and then eat whatever I like one day of the week.

On my one day off per week, I like to eat african food. I never thought I could lose 5 kilos while eating african meals but am very glad to see it can work. If you would like to try some african food, I suggest you make injera (ethiopian flat bread) which is one of my best loved african recipes.

Injera (Ethiopian Flat Bread)

In addition to being a bread, Injera is also used as an eating utensil. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, this spongy, sour flatbread is used to scoop up meat and vegetable stews. Injera also lines the tray on which the stews are served, soaking up their juices as the meal progresses. When this edible tablecloth is eaten, the meal is officially over.

1/4 cup teff flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
Pinch of salt
Peanut or vegetable oil

Put the teff flour into a mixing bowl, and sift in the all-purpose flour. Slowly add the water, stirring to avoid lumps. Stir in the salt.

Heat a nonstick pan or lightly oiled cast iron skillet until a water drop dances on the surface. Make sure the surface of the pan is smooth: Otherwise, your injera might fall apart when you try to remove it. Coat the pan with a thin layer of batter. Injera should be thicker than a cr?pe, but not as thick as a traditional pancake. It will rise slightly when it heats. Cook until holes appear on the surface of the bread. Once the surface is dry, remove the bread from the pan and let it cool.

You can adjust the recipe to make it quite a bit healthier or with fewer calories as this can help you to lose 5 kilos easily. It did work for me and could aid you to lose weight too.