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Hot & Sour Soup with Teff Grains & A $100 Coles Voucher Giveaway

This post is brought to you by Coles

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Not too long ago, my mum raved about a clay pot rice that a family friend had cooked for her. The unexpected part was the clay pot “rice” was made by farro. I was quite intrigued by the idea of incorporating grains into Chinese cooking and it has been at the back of my mind ever since.

When Coles gave me brown teff grain to sample, I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity for me to feature this upcoming grain in one of my favourite Chinese recipes because of its versatile use and flavourless on its own.

The Guardian has dubbed teff to be the next big super grain. It is the Hollywood’s new favourite food, calling Victoria Beckham and Gwyneth Paltrow as fans.

My friends, please meet these little ancient grains called teff. And teff, please meet Fuss Free Cooking readers. 🙂

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{Coles Brand Brown Teff Grain 500g: $10.99, available nationally}

Ethiopia is one of the world’s poorest countries, well-known for its precarious food security situation. But it is also the native home of teff, a highly nutritious ancient grain increasingly finding its way into health‐food shops and supermarkets in Europe and America and now thanks to Coles, Australia.

The size of Teff is similar to poppy seeds. I find it has the texture of quinoa and it performs like semolina and polenta where it thickens like porridge. Teff grains are high in calcium, iron, protein, and boast an impressive set of amino acids and naturally gluten-free.

Because of these characteristics, it would make a simple, delicious, hearty and nutritious hot and sour soup for my beloved and I to enjoy as a meal!

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Hot & Sour Soup with Teff Grain

Hot & Sour Soup with Teff Grain

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • 3 tsps grated ginger
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 200g swiss brown mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1/2 cup Coles brown teff grain
  • 4 cups low sodium stock (chicken or vegetable)
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsps water
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsps white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsps soy sauce (adjust to taste)
  • Garnish Suggestions:
  • Spring Onion
  • Fresh Chili
  • Silken Tofu

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, heat up a teaspoon of cooking oil and then add ginger and chilli flakes. Saute over low heat until they become aromatic.
  2. Add mushrooms and saute for a minute. Then add tomatoes and frozen vegetables and teff grain. Pour the broth into the mushroom mixture and let it simmer with a lid on over high heat until it starts to boil. Turn the flame over to low and simmer for another 20 minutes after the broth reaches its boiling point. In the meantime, mix the cornstarch with cold water.
  3. Remove the lid. Over high heat and the soup is bubbling vigorously, add the cornstarch mixture and stir to combine with the soup. The soup will thicken as it boils. Keep it boiling until it reaches your desired consistency.
  4. Gradually pour the beaten eggs into the soup in a circular motion (rather streaming the egg in one spot). Allow the eggs to be fully cooked before you start stirring the soup. This is to ensure the eggs do not cloud the soup and they should appear ribbon-like.
  5. Stir in the white vinegar, sesame oil and soy sauce. Serve immediately.
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How to win a $100 Coles voucher?

All you have to do to enter is to tell me in the comment box below:

What would you create with your Coles Brand Brown Teff?

Entry is open to all Australian residents aged 18 years and over. You are welcomed to enter multiple entries and the entry is open from 8th April 2015 to 15 April 2015. Please read here for detailed Terms and Condition of the giveaway.

Happy cooking and good luck!  x Emily

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Comments

  1. Suzie says

    April 8, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    I would simply finely grind some of the Brown Teff in my food processor and add to breadcrumbs to use as the crunchy coating on my crumbed chicken (The chicken would first be dusted with flour then dipped into whisked egg). After shallow frying the chicken in rice bran oil, I would serve it with a colourful salad. Suzie 🙂

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 9, 2015 at 3:12 am

      Sounds delicious, Suzie! Thank you for entering the giveaway. 🙂

      x Emily

      Reply
  2. Darcie says

    April 9, 2015 at 3:54 am

    I would lightly brown the teff in a skillet to give it more texture. Then I would add it to pancake batter to give them a nice crunch. I would top the pancakes off with roasted banana and maple syrup.

    Reply
  3. Catherine says

    April 9, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    I’ve just found a recipe for chocolate chip banana bread using teff to create a nutty flavour which I’d love to try. Any new ingredients to work into my bakes is always exciting!

    Reply
  4. Nicole- Champagne and Chips says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:06 am

    Teff sounds fantastic. I love the wide variety of foods constantly becoming available through Coles.

    I am getting into the idea of savoury muffins for lunches as I am about to start a new job on the road. I would make a variation on polenta muffins using Teff and incorporating zucchini, roast capsicum and goats cheese.

    Reply
  5. Adine Wardyn says

    April 10, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    Always trying new foods & ingredients

    Reply
  6. nicole dziedzic says

    April 10, 2015 at 11:45 pm

    I would use it to make a yummy Vegetable Quiche. And your recipe looks amazingly delicious.

    Reply
  7. Di says

    April 11, 2015 at 6:43 am

    Until I became familiar with it, the taste and texture I’m really unsure at this stage. But would initially try it in some biscuits, butter based fruit and nut ones I think.

    Reply
  8. DIANA O says

    April 11, 2015 at 6:46 am

    I make a delicious semolina & polenta cake, with almonds that’s covered in lemon syrup when it comes out of the oven. Be nice to try and make it with teff instead or in addition to the semolina and polenta, will make for a yummy change from the predictable!

    Reply
  9. Fiona says

    April 11, 2015 at 7:54 am

    Teff Grain and Ricotta Pancakes with apricot and almonds! Breakfast heaven!

    Reply
  10. Sally Baker says

    April 11, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I would LOVE to use this with my Banana Muffins! I think it’d give it a great finishing flavour!

    Reply
  11. karina l says

    April 11, 2015 at 11:12 am

    I would stick some teff in my soup to add bulk and substance to it. Hopefully I won’t feel hungry after my teff-filled soup!

    Reply
  12. jlb says

    April 11, 2015 at 11:13 am

    I love that recipe…. yum. I want to try the Chorizo, Kale and Teff Soup. With this voucher I could do a bit more experimenting. Thank you.

    Reply
  13. Jennifer B. says

    April 11, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I’d pack even more nutrition into them by using teff in the place of flour to bind MEATBALLS. Is there any dish that’s not improved with great meatballs in them?!

    Reply
  14. KELLY WALTER says

    April 11, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    MeatBalls i would create, well anything that is quick and easy at the moment as we have a 1 week old little one in the house so at the moment we are just starting to learn to get into a routine so tea at the moment is at any time when the little one settles. so reheating the meatballs etc is an easy meal for us

    Reply
  15. Tanya Clarke says

    April 12, 2015 at 12:00 am

    I’d add teff to my carrot cake and bread mix for a healthy addition. Sounds great! Thanks for the information on it.

    Reply
  16. Maria V says

    April 12, 2015 at 3:20 am

    This is the first time I’ve hear of this product! I’d start by putting it in cakes and muffins.

    Reply
  17. blakester says

    April 12, 2015 at 5:57 am

    My mouth is salivating!! Would like to try Banana, walnut waffles 🙂

    Reply
  18. Kasey Evans says

    April 12, 2015 at 7:33 am

    I’d mix cooked teff with herbs, seeds, beans and loads of vegetables to make veggie burgers. What a wonderful nutrious flexible product!

    Reply
  19. tizzerina says

    April 12, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Oh, great recipe, would like to incorporated it with my muffins. yum!

    Reply
  20. irene says

    April 12, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Delicious teff peanut butter cookies. Family favourites and I will be trying your great recipe 🙂

    Reply
  21. SONYA says

    April 12, 2015 at 11:51 am

    I’d never heard of this grain before reading this post! I’d try incorporating it into a Moroccan Lamb and Couscous recipe – I’d mix the teff grain into the couscous.

    Reply
  22. cat says

    April 12, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    omg I so want to try chocolate banana bread!!!

    Reply
  23. Ariane says

    April 12, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    I would use it to lay my Moroccan meatballs with spicy tomato sauce on, I think it would complement perfectly

    Reply
  24. Noelene says

    April 12, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    Moroccan Apricot chicken is a family delight
    Instead of couscous this new grain would be just right

    Reply
  25. Darcie says

    April 13, 2015 at 4:59 am

    I would incorporate teff into burnt butter oatmeal cookies with raisins and chocolate chips. I think the teff would give it a lovely nutty flavour and texture. I’ve never used teff before, but I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  26. Terri Todd says

    April 13, 2015 at 5:59 am

    I would love to try this in a lovely home cooked banana bread recipe, yum

    Reply
  27. Janine Gardiner says

    April 13, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Definitely trying Teff in my slow cooker casseroles, I love adding a touch of hidden healthy grains that the kids don’t know about, but they always scoff the lot, so I’m hoping Teff will excite me with it’s taste and help thicken the casserole.

    Reply
  28. Michelle says

    April 13, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    Banana, coconut, teff biscuits…Yum!

    Reply
  29. Jun says

    April 13, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    I would love to make a healthy nutritious smoke salmon avocado brown teff sushi…yummm

    Reply
  30. Jun says

    April 13, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    How about a Chocolate-hazelnut Teff gelato filled with chunks of ooey goey Teff brownie bits

    Reply
  31. Suzie says

    April 13, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    I’m going to add a teaspoon of teff into my next bowl of Bircher muesli that I prepare the evening before and have for breakfast the next morning. I’m hoping that the grain will soften a little whilst soaking overnight with the other ingredients (oats, yoghurt, berries and a little milk) and give the Bircher Muesli a slightly nutty flavour.
    Suzie 🙂

    Reply
  32. K says

    April 14, 2015 at 9:06 am

    I’ve got a side dish recipe for “spanish rice” that I’ve made with pearl barley and quinoa before, and it looks like this grain might work well there too!
    ~K

    Reply
  33. Jun says

    April 14, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    To keep it simple and fuss free, I am going to make a Teff crusted Korean Fried chicken on a bed of Teff grain incorporated apple djon mustard salad..yummmm….

    Reply
  34. Leanne Stansbury says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:28 am

    Tabouli with Teff instead of burghal. Still those fresh tastes of parsely and tomatoes but with a twist!

    Reply
  35. Donna Dwyer says

    April 15, 2015 at 5:00 am

    Teff will allow me to experiment in making breads for my gluten free family. I’m most interested in crackers and flatbread, and in combination with other gluten free grains I will try a few different loaf recipes. I’m very excited Coles is releasing this product, I’ve been wanting to try Teff for years.

    Reply
  36. leanne says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    id whip up a meal finally that meets the criteria of good mum healthy meal that they will love and not even realise it was actually good for them. Dinner time without the groaning. Mothers delight

    Reply
  37. Karen says

    April 16, 2015 at 9:44 am

    Now that I have just read you pancake recipe that’s what I would try!

    Reply
  38. Jaclyn says

    September 28, 2016 at 10:33 am

    It just so happens to be storming in Brisbane today so this soup would be a perfect dinner. Thanks!

    Reply
  39. Orielrosenfield says

    October 13, 2016 at 7:17 am

    Delicious…!!!!Oh thank you so much!! I love it too.

    Reply
  40. meeronamac says

    February 24, 2017 at 7:28 am

    Yes!!! Thank you so much! I tried this last night and it was delish! My husband really enjoyed it and that’s quite rare. Thanks again!

    Reply

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