Buckwheat Dosa
by Tarla Dalal
buckwheat dosa recipe | kuttu dosa | healthy Indian buckwheat crepes | instant buckwheat dosa | with 15 amazing images.
buckwheat dosa known as kuttu dosa is an instant buckwheat dosa which requires no fermentation. Here is an easy and healthy Indian buckwheat crepes prepared with buckwheat and urad dal.
The twist here is that the ingredients are powdered, tempered and then mixed into a batter, which can be cooked immediately into yummy buckwheat dosas.
See why this is a healthy Indian buckwheat crepes? Buckwheat is a very good source of iron and good to prevent anaemia. Rich in folate and good food for pregnant women . Buckwheat keeps your heart healthy and high in fibre and diabetic friendly. So dig into this buckwheat dosa.
Serve the buckwheat dosa fresh off the tava with a chutney of your choice, preferably Green Chutney.
Besides buckwheat dosa, we have many more recipes using buckwheat in our collection like Buckwheat Dhoklas , Buckwheat and Sprouts Khichdi , Buckwheat and Quinoa Bread etc.
Learn how to make buckwheat dosa recipe | kuttu dosa | healthy Indian buckwheat crepes | instant buckwheat dosa | with detailed step by step photos below.
Buckwheat Dosa recipe - How to make Buckwheat Dosa
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Makes 20 dosas
For Buckwheat Dosas
1 cup buckwheat (kuttu or kutti no daro)
1/4 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients For Buckwheat Dosas
oil for greasing and cooking
For Serving With Buckwheat Dosas
green chutney
For buckwheat dosas
- For buckwheat dosas
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- Transfer the powder in a deep bowl and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the tempering, green chillies, coriander, salt and approximately 3 ¼ cups of water and mix well.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly with oil.
- Pour a ladleful of batter in a circular manner. Pour a little oil in the holes of the {span class="bold1"}buckwheat dosa{/span} and cook on both the sides till golden brown in colour.
- Repeat step 7 to make 19 more {span class="bold1"}buckwheat dosas{/span}.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}buckwheat dosas{/span} immediately with green chutney.
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- If you like this Buckwheat Dosa recipe, you can try out other healthy dosa recipes like: Here is why you must include Buckwheat dosa in your diet: Buckwheat is a very good source of Iron and good to prevent anaemia. Rich in folate and good food for pregnant women. Buckwheat keeps your heart healthy and high in fibre and diabetic friendly. Buckwheat is a rich plant based source of protein and excellent option for Vegetarians. See here for 13 benefits of buckwheat.
To make the batter of the Buckwheat Dosa:
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To make the batter for the buckwheat dosa recipe | kuttu dosa | healthy Indian buckwheat crepes | instant buckwheat dosa | take a small mixer jar and put the buckwheat into it.
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Now, add the urad dal. Apart from adding to the health benfits, it makes the Buckwheat Dosa crispy.
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Blend both the ingredients to a fine powder.
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Take a deep bowl and put the powder into it. Keep aside.
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Now, let’s make the tempering to flavour the batter of the Buckwheat Dosa. Heat the oil in a small pan or a tadka pan and add the mustard seeds into it.
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Add the asafoetida into the pan and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
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Add the tempering straight into the bowl with the buckwheat-urad dal powder.
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Now,add the green chillies for the spice.
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Add the coriander for a hint of freshness.
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Also, add the salt to taste.
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Add about approximately 3¼ cups of water and mix well. The batter of the Buckwheat Dosa should be thin.
How to proceed for the Buckwheat Dosa:
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To make buckwheat dosa | kuttu dosa | healthy Indian buckwheat crepes | instant buckwheat dosa | take a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it lightly with oil and heat it up.
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Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread it in a circular manner.
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When holes begin to form on the Buckwheat Dosa, apply a little oil on them. Cook till one side becomes golden brown in colour.
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Flip and cook the other side in the same way.
- Repeat the steps to make 19 more buckwheat dosas | kuttu dosa | healthy Indian buckwheat crepes | instant buckwheat dosa | with the remaining batter.
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Serve the buckwheat dosa | kuttu dosa | healthy Indian buckwheat crepes | instant buckwheat dosa | immediately with green chutney recipe.
| Energy | 45 cal |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 35.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 5.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 9.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
| Phosphorus | 11.2 mg |
| Sodium | 2.3 mg |
| Potassium | 46.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
Loved it!! So simple, easy to make and healthy!!
What should we add instead of Udad dal while making for fasting?
Can the remaining batter be saved for future is not exhausted fully? If yes, how long?
Nice post you have explained in easy word how to create this food item great.
Edited after original posting.
wow its looking so yummy and tasty
A new version of dosa, with buckwheat. It taste different and very flavorful. To enjoy this dosa have it hot straight from the tava.