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healthy kodri dosa is a nutritious and delicious meal that offers a number of health benefits. Learn how to make millet dosa recipe | healthy kodri dosa | foxtail millet podi dosa |

Millet dosa is a healthy and delicious alternative to the traditional rice dosa. It is made with a batter of millet, urad dal and fenugreek, which is fermented and then cooked on a griddle.

Foxtail millet dosa are high in protein and fibre and they are a good source of iron and calcium.

Millets, such as finger millet (ragi), foxtail millet, or pearl millet, are gluten-free grains that bring a distinctive flavor and a wealth of health benefits to this popular dish. This healthy kodri dosa recipe is not only easy to prepare but also adds a wholesome goodness of millets to your diet.

pro tips to make millet dosa : 1. To make the dosa fluffy, add a pinch of baking soda to the batter before cooking. 2. You can also add finely chopped coriander in the dosa batter to make the dosas. 3. Make sure you sizzle the tava well before making every dosa.

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Millet Dosa

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Millet Dosa recipe - How to make Millet Dosa

Soaking Time:  Overnight   Preparation Time:    Fermenting Time:  8 hours   Cooking Time:    Total Time:     8Makes 8 dosas
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Ingredients


For Millet Dosa
1 cup kodri (varagu) , washed and drained
1/4 cup urad dal (split black lentils) , washed and drained
1/4 tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
salt to taste
1 tsp oil for greasing
2 tsp ghee for cooking
2 tbsp podi masala

For Serving
 coconut chutney
sambhar

Method
For millet dosa
    For millet dosa
  1. To make millet dosa recipe, in a deep bowl, combine kodri, urad dal and fenugeek seeds.
  2. Add enough water and wash them thoroughly, drain it well and discard the water.
  3. Add enough water, cover with a lid and soak it for 8 hours or overnight.
  4. Drain it well and transfer into a mixer jar, blend into a smooth paste using 1 cup of water.
  5. Transfer the batter into a deep bowl, cover with a lid and keep aside in a warm place to ferment for 8 hours.
  6. Once fermented, add salt to taste and mix it gently using a ladle.
  7. Heat a broad non stick tava, grease it using 1/8 tsp oil, sprinkle little water and wipe it well.
  8. Pour a ladle full of batter on a hot tava and spread it in a circular motion to make 225mm (9 inch) thin dosa.
  9. Apply ¼ tsp ghee evenly over the dosa using a brush and sprinkle ¼ tbsp podi masala evenly over it.
  10. Cook the dosa on medium flame until light brown and crisp. Fold it into a semi circle.
  11. Serve the millet dosa immediately.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per dosa
Energy106 cal
Protein3.6 g
Carbohydrates16.9 g
Fiber2.6 g
Fat2.7 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium4.5 mg
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  1. like millet dosa recipe | healthy kodri dosa | foxtail millet podi dosa | then do try other kodri recipes also:
    • kodri pulao recipe | varagu vegetable millet pulao | Indo Chinese foxtail millet rice | healthy kodri rice |
    • paneer matar kodri recipe | healthy paneer varagu pulao | foxtail millet Indian cottage cheese rice |

what is millet dosa made of?
    what is millet dosa made of?
  1. See the below image of list ingredients for making millet dosa.

how to make the dosa batter
    how to make the dosa batter
  1. To make millet dosa recipe, in a deep bowl, combine 1 cup kodri (varagu). Foxtail millet is an excellent choice for making millet dosa. It is nutritious, gluten-free, flavorful, and good for weightloss.
  2. Add ¼ cup urad dal (split black lentils), washed and drained. Urad dal contains a natural gum that helps to bind the dosa batter together, preventing it from falling apart when cooked.
  3. Add ¼ tbsp fenugreek seeds. Fenugreek seeds contain natural enzymes that help to improve the fermentation process of dosa batter. This makes the dosa lighter and fluffier, and it also gives the dosa a slightly sour flavor.
  4. Add enough water and wash them thoroughly.
  5. Drain it well and discard the water.
  6. Add enough water.
  7. Cover with a lid and soak it for 8 hours or overnight.
  8. Drain it well.
  9. Transfer into a mixer jar.
  10. Add 1 cup of water.
  11. Blend into a smooth paste.
  12. Transfer the batter into a deep bowl.
  13. Cover with a lid and keep aside in a warm place to ferment for 8 hours.
  14. This is how it will look after fermenting.
  15. Once fermented, add salt to taste.
  16. Mix it gently using a ladle.

how to make millet dosa
    how to make millet dosa
  1. To make millet dosa recipe | healthy kodri dosa | foxtail millet podi dosa | heat a broad nonstick tava, grease it using 1/8 tsp oil. A well-seasoned tava has a non-stick surface, which prevents the dosa from sticking and makes it easier to flip and remove from the tava.
  2. Sprinkle little water.
  3. Wipe it well.
  4. Pour a ladle full of batter on a hot tava. 
  5. Spread it in a circular motion to make 225mm (9 inch) thin dosa.
  6. Apply ¼ tsp ghee evenly over the dosa using a brush.
  7. Sprinkle ¼ tbsp podi masala evenly over it.
  8. Cook the dosa on medium flame until light brown and crisp. Fold it into a semi-circle.
  9. Serve millet dosa | healthy kodri dosa | foxtail millet podi dosa | immediately. 

pro tips to make millet dosa
    pro tips to make millet dosa
  1. To make the dosa fluffy, add a pinch of baking soda to the batter before cooking.
  2. You can also add finely chopped coriander in the dosa batter to make the dosas.
  3. Make sure you sizzle the tava well before making every dosa.

benefits of millet dosa
    benefits of millet dosa
  1. Millet Dosa is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest).  Serving size is 2 dosas.
    1. Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. magnesium rich Indian foods like leafy vegetables (palak, broccoli, kale), pulses ( rajma, chawli, moong ), nuts (walnuts, almonds) , cereals ( jowar, bajra, whole wheat flour, dalia). 22% of RDA.
    2. Phosphorus : Phosphorus rich Indian foods works closely with calcium to build bones. Phosphorus rich Indian foods like dairy products ( milk, paneer, curd), nuts, seeds, jowar, bajra, moong, matki, oats, ragi, wheat flour etc. 22% of RDA.
    3. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 are Flax seeds (alsi), Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice, jowar, bajra. 20% of RDA.
    4. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 20% of RDA.
    5. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ). 16% of RDA.
    6. Protein : Protein is required for managing the wear and tear of all cells of the body. Have protein rich Indian foods like paneer, curd, Greek yoghurt, tofu, almonds, sprouts, chana, rajma, chick peas, quinoa, buckwheat ). 14% of RDA.

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