A partial day's per diem will be calculated based on the total M&IE rate as follows: Breakfast-15%, Lunch-25%, and Dinner-60%. Travelers should clearly identify, on their Travel Expense Statement, the foreign locale visited. Reimbursement is based on the rates in effect at the time of travel.
After chia and quinoa, teff is the new superfood that is set to make an entry into the Indian farm sector, courtesy the Mysuru-based Central Food and Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). Teff, a drought-resistant rice, is a staple food crop of Ethiopia, and the grain dates back to the Abyssinian civilisation. âTeff is gluten-free, has high resistant starch, low glycemic load and is rich in essential amino acids,â CFTRI Director Ram Rajasekharan said.
Uncooked teff grains can be used in cooking and baking in place of other types of small grains, nuts or seeds. Because of its small size, make sure to use a smaller amount of teff when substituting. For example, use 1/2 cup of teff grain for 1 cup of sesame seeds.Teff can also be used as a thickener in soups, gravies and stews. Teff is often cooked as a porridge and when cooked, its stickiness allows it to easily be formed into cakes (polenta-like).How to cook with Teff Grains: Place 1/2 cup teff grains, 2 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan.n Ethiopia, teff is fermented and used to make injera, a traditional sourdough-type flatbread. How to cook with Teff Flour: The properties are somewhat different than wheat flour (no gluten) so start off start off by substituting about 25% of the wheat flour in a recipe with teff flour.