Jowar/Sorghum Dosa

  Jowar/Sorghum is a fiber rich millet . Jowar is loaded with protein, carbohydrates  and dietary fiber  which promotes growth  and development, it is an ideal cereal in Weight Watcher’s diet and also regulates diabetes. Imbued with immense amounts of calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium, these minerals fortify the bones, strengthen immunity, and keeps diseases at bay. Apart from this, jowar also contains a notable amount of vitamins  thiamine , niacin, folate and riboflavin which are known to boost overall health .

  I have made dosa using jowar, urad dal . This is a simple fermented dosa recipe and taste very good .

YIELDS : 9 to 10 dosa

INGREDIENTS:

Jowar /Sorghum  - 200 gms

Whole white urad dal - 100 gms

Fenugreek seeds - 1 teaspoon

Salt - 3/4 teaspoon

METHOD:

1. Wash  Jowar and Urad dal separately.  Soak jowar along with fenugreek seeds in cold water for about 7 to 8 hours. Soak Urad dal separately in another bowl of cold water for about 3 to 4 hours. 

2. Grind Urad dal first in the mixer . Then grind jowar well and mix it with urad dal batter. Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix well. Batter should be at the consistency of a normal dosa batter .

3. Keep it aside to ferment for overnight. Next day, heat the iron pan, take a ladle of batter and spread it on the pan. Apply oil and cook well.