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Nachni (Ragi) Masala Dosa

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast|dinner|lunch|Snack
Servings 4
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cup Nachni (ragi) flour
  • ½ cup Urad dal
  • 1 tsp Methi seeds

Filling for the Dosa (Ingredient A)

  • 1 cup Suran (Yam) or Potatoes
  • 1 cup Cauliflower
  • ¾ cup French beans
  • ¾ cup Carrots
  • ¾ cup Green peas
  • 1 cup Onion - chopped
  • 1 tbsp Roasted Peanuts - crushed
  • ½ bunch Coriander leaves
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • 8-10 Curry leaves - chopped
  • Salt- to taste
  • Lime - a dash

Ingredient B

  • 2-3 Dry red chilis
  • ½ tbsp Coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp Whole Jeera
  • ½ tbsp Chana dal
  • 2 tbsp Coconut
  • 1 tsp Oil

Instructions
 

Method for Dosa:

  • Soak the urad dal and methi seeds in water for 3-4 hours
  • Grind to a smooth paste using sufficient water
  • Mix in the nachni flour and Soya flour blend well
  • Add more water if needed to get a batter consistency
  • Keep aside for 4-5 hours to ferment
  • Add salt and mix well
  • Heat a non-stick pan and spread a ladel full of batter to form a dosa
  • Drizzle a little oil on the sides if you desire
  • Serve hot with chutney of your choice
  • Note: half of the nachni flour can be replaced by half cup oats flour.
    Finely chopped onions, coriander leaves and chillies can also be added to the dosa

Method for masala:

  • Roast the chana-dal, dry chili, Coriander seeds and whole jeera separately for a little while on a low flame till crisp
  • Grind the roasted spices to a powder
  • Add the scraped coconut and grind coarsely
  • Mix into the seasoned vegetables

Filling For Dosa

  • Boil the suran or potato, cut into cubes
  • Par-boil the Cauliflower, French beans and Green-peas
  • Grate the carrots
  • Heat oil in a deep pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal. Hing, curry leaves
  • Add the chopped onions and saute till golden.
  • Add the boiled vegetables, mix and saute for a few minutes
  • Add the powdered masala, salt, coriander leaves and crushed peanuts
  • Mix well, add salt and a dash of lime
  • Adjust seasonings, use as dosa filling or serve with rotis

Notes

Highlights:
  • Ragi is high in calcium and vitamin D, both of which are beneficial to the bones
  • Peanuts are high in unsaturated fat and other nutrients that help your body’s ability to regulate insulin
  • Black gram or urad dal's high-fiber content can help regulate blood sugar levels
  • Cauliflower and peas are a great source of fiber and micronutrients
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
 400 Kcal
Carbohydrate
 62.02 g
Protein
 10.14 g
Fat
 7.09 g
Calcium
 143.85 mg
Iron
 1.29 mg
Total Fiber
 13.36 g
Soluble Fiber
 2.73g