Dosas are ever time favorites of all ages. If it’s been prepared in a healthy way, it adds up a greater content in our daily nutrition. Today, we came up with a new recipe, moringa dosa. This is probably the healthiest dosa that I ever made.
Dosa contains green drumstick or moringa leaves and different types of millets which are very nutritious and provides all essential nutrients for people who lack them.
Ingredients:
- Bajra ( pearl millet) – 5 spoon/ small half bowl
- Jowar (Sorghum, milo) – 5 spoon
- Raagi ( finger millet) – 5 spoon
- Black gram – 1bowl
- Fenugreek seed – 2 teaspoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
- Hing ( asafoetida powder) – ½ teaspoon
- Moringa leaves – 1 bowl
Preparation:
- wash and soak all the Grains and fenugreek seed for around 6 hours
- Drain all the water from the Grains and grind them with salt.
- Allow it to ferment for around 6 to 8 hours.
- Next day, add 1/2 teaspoon of hing along with that add washed and fresh drumstick leaves little by little. Mix the whole contents nicely for few minutes till all the leaves are coated well with batter. (Batter should not be too thin or too thick, it should be free-floating consistency)
- Keep the batter, aside for 10 minutes.
- Grease the tava( pan) with ghee and spread that batter on it.
- Close it with the lid for 3 minutes so the leaves are cooked properly
- Always do it on medium flame.
- Remove the lid and flip the dosa. Drizzle some ghee around the dosa and cook for few more minutes.
- After turning into some brownish color, you can turn off the flame and our crispy delicious millet dosa is ready!
- Dosa can be served along with onion and tomato chutney/coriander leaves chutney / Coconut chutney.
KID’S SPECIAL GREEN DOSA
Children will always be attracted with the color. Many at times, they don’t like to see leaves in dosa. So for them, we can prepare moringa dosa in another way with the same ingredients.
Other ingredients are:
- Ghee – 2 teaspoon
- Cumin seed – 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
- Garlic – 2to 3 piece
Preparation:
- Take a pan and heat the ghee on medium flame
- Add some ghee and sauté cumin seeds, black pepper and finely chopped garlic for some time.
- After that, add cleaned drumstick leaves and saute for another couple of minutes
- Allow the mixture to cool down completely
- Grind the cooled mixture into a smooth paste along with less quantity of water.
- Add this mixture into the dosa batter (batter is the same as mentioned in millet drumstick dosa) and mix it well.
- Greece the tava(pan) with ghee and spread that batter on it.
- Drizzle some ghee around the dosa. And cook for 1 or 2 minutes
- Turn it on the other side and cook it for few more seconds
- Here are crispy Green dosa are ready!
ABOUT MORINGA LEAVES-शिग्रु in Ayurveda:
- It balances Vata and Kapha dosa as leaves have ushna (hot) properties, stimulate the digestive fire, checks intestinal worms (krimi), and promote digestion.
- Leaves are very effective in bronchitis, fever, inflammation of mucus membrane, eye, and ear infections
- Leaves reduced risk of heart disease
- It reduces high blood pressure levels in the body
- It is good for arthritis as it reduces joint pain.
According to Modern Science:
- The leaves are rich in Vitamin C almost 7 times richer than oranges and 15 times more potassium than bananas it’s also packed with antioxidants, that can protect cells from damage and boost our immune system.
- One cup of fresh, chopped leaves (21 grams) contains :
- 2 grams of protein, 19% of the RDA of Vitamin B6, 11% of the RDA of Iron, 11% of the RDA of Riboflavin (B2),9% of the RDA of Vitamin A,
- 8% of the RDA of Magnesium
- (RDA – Recommended dietary allowance).
About Finger Millets:
- Finger millet is full of dietary fiber, which helps to control the “bad” cholesterol that can contribute to heart diseases like atherosclerosis.
- Finger millet has a “Low glycemic index”. That means that it has lower levels of simple sugars and higher levels of complex carbohydrates. So as a result it can manage blood sugar levels.
- A quarter-cup serving millet contains: 6 grams of protein, 2 grams of fat, 36 grams of Carbohydrates,4 grams of Fiber, Less than 1 gram of Sugar.
- Millets specifically Ragi and the use of Fenugreek seed increase the production of breast milk in feeding mothers.
“People with thyroid problems need to restrict their consumption of millet due to goitrogen – A substance that interferes with the production of thyroid hormones. ”
ABOUT BLACK GRAM – माष (black gram) in Ayurveda:
- It is highly recommended for gaining weight and improving immunity
- Urad dal (black gram)- the only pulse that has more than 10 times of phosphorous than any other pulse and the unique type of protein present in black grams strengthen muscle fibers.
- It is a Nutritive, bulk enhancer, diuretic, aphrodisiac, and pacifies Vata.
According to Modern Science:
- Urad Dal or black gram is low on the glycemic index at 43.
- Being rich in fiber, aids in the slow absorption of nutrients into the blood and slows down the release of blood glucose.
- As it has a good proportion of potassium, it prevents the constriction of blood vessels and controls high blood pressure.
- For every 30 grams of raw black gram, there are 7.4 grams of protein, 100 calories, and 3.5 grams of fiber.
- Urad dal when mixed with ghee provides instant energy and provides ample amounts of vitamin A and vitamin E.
“Persons who have high uric acid should not use more quantity of black gram into this dosa because it can stimulate the calcification stones in the kidney.”
- Millet dosa is the perfect food for Type 1 diabetic patients and celiac patients since it is completely Gluten-free. (Celiac disease is a digestive and autoimmune disorder that can damage your small intestine.
- Celiac disease can be triggered by a protein called gluten.
- Gluten is found in grains, like wheat, barley, and rye).
TIP – With this batter, we can make idli and uttapam as well.
