VEGETARIAN RECIPES

DOSAS

CARROT DOSA

Ingredients:     Dosa Batter 
                        Carrots - 2 peeled and grated

                        Jeera (Cumin Seeds)

                       Curry leaves - 1 sprig

                       Oil

                       Coriander leaves - 1 handful chopped

                       Red chilies - 2 coarsely powdered

Procedure:    1. Pour oil in a wok

                      2. Add Jeera. 

                      3. After it splutters, add curry and coriander leaves.

                     4. Add red chilli powder.

                     5. Add the grated carrot and cover and cook for a few minutes                               6. Mix with the dosa batter and make the dosa.

Carrot dosa is just one of the variations of a regular dosa. It is easy to make and very nutritious. Carrots are a good source of vitamins, fiber, and potassium. It helps to lower cholesterol levels are is good for eye health.

EGG DOSA

Ingredients:    Dosa Batter 
                        Egg - 1

                       Oil

                       Salt to taste

                       Pepper powder

Procedure:     1.Using the plain dosa batter, make a thin dosa

                       2.Crack an egg on the dosa….sunny side up. 

                       3. Sprinkle idli powder on the dosa.

                      4. Once the bottom is brown, flip the dosa and cook till the egg cooks.

                      5. Enjoy the dosa plain or with any chutney                                      

Eggs provide many essential nutrients, such as Vitamin B12, biotin, iodine, and protein. They are one of the only foods that naturally have Vitamin D. They are a good source of calcium..

PODI DOSA

Ingredients:    Rice           1 cup
                       Urad dal   ¾ cup

                       Idli powder

                       Gingelly oil (sesame oil)

                       Salt to taste

Procedure:     1.Soak rice and the dal for 3 hours.

                      2. Grind to a smooth paste. 

                     3. Add salt and keep aside.

                     4. Keep this mixture for 8 hours ….preferably overnight.

                     5. Take the dosa batter. Make the dosa on the tava.

                    6. As soon as you make the dosa, sprinkle the idli powder and oil all over                     7. Once the bottom becomes brown, flip the dosa

                   8. Take the dosa off the fire once both sides are brown.

                   9. Enjoy this dosa with chutney and / or sambar

The podi or powder that is put on the dosa is spicy and gritty. It has a lot of ingredients that are extremely nutritious. It consists of lentils, almonds, cashews etc. These are good in protein, fiber, and Vitamins.

RAGI DOSA

Ingredients: Ragi (finger millet)     1 cup
                        Rice                              1 cup    

                       Urad dal                      ¾ cup

                       Onion                          1 chopped

                       Coriander leaves        a handful

                       Curry leaves                a sprig  

                       Salt to taste

Procedure:1.Soak rice and the dal for 3 hours.

                     2. Grind to a smooth paste. 

                     3. Add salt and keep aside.

                    4. Keep this mixture for 8 hours ….preferably overnight. Grind to a paste

                    5. Add the ragi to the cup of water to make a paste

                    6. Add this to the dosa batter                       

                    7. Take a kadai (wok) and add oil

                   8. To this add curry leaves and finely chopped onions. Fry till brown.

                   9. Add the fried onions to the ground mixture.

                  10.Make the dosa on the tava and enjoy.

Ragi otherwise known as Finger Millet is an excellent source of Calcium. This helps in controlling blood sugar levels in the condition of diabetes. Finger millet  is a very good source of natural Iron.