With five lentils, two grains this is a delicious dosa that is also full of nutrition!
Course Main Course
Cuisine South Indian
Keyword dosa, high protein
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Soaking time + fermenting time ( 7-8 hours) 4 hourshours
Ingredients
¼cupmoong dal
¼cuptoor dal
¼cupchanna dal
¼cupgreen gram
¼cupurad dal
¼cupmilletsI used samai millet - any other millet of choice can be used. If using ragi, the colour of dosai may be slightly darker
½cupidli rice
1tspfenugreek
salt to taste
oil to make dosais
Instructions
Add all lentils and grains, fenugreek into a bowl. Rinse several times until the water runs clear.
Soak in enough water for 4-5 hours.
Grind to a smooth paste in a mixie ( or a grinder).
Add salt and ferment overnight or until the batter slightly rises and becomes fluffy. It can take between 6 hours to overnight depending on where you live.
Once the batter is ready, check salt and dilute as required to dosa batter consistency.
Make dosais as usual, adding oil. These dosais are slightly yellow in colour and are crispy - so you can add enough water and oil.