Foxtail Millets dosa

Foxtail millets dosa

Foxtail Millets Dosa is a nutritious and gluten-free alternative to the traditional dosa, incorporating the health benefits of foxtail millets. Healthy , weightloss recipes, diabetic friendly and highly nutritious recipe for dosa .

Millets

A great powerhouse of nutrition and a host of benefits preferred as substitute for rice, for many health reasons to treat obesity, diabetes and good cardiac health , it gives almost the same energy as Quinoa.

Iron is present in millets twice as much as in quinoa and as millets being a low fat grain, is suited for those concerned with obesity .

Foxtail Millets lowers the risk of diabetes. helps to lower blood glucose levels and improve insulin response in the body.

The magnesium content in it helps the secretion of insulin and manages metabolism of glucose in the body.

It has low Glycemic Index, . Therefore, millets increase satiety, decrease hunger and slows down the rate of digestion. Millets release sugar slowly in our blood and enable to work for long durations.

Foxtail Millets are a rich source of phosphorus which is an important mineral for energy production . It does not contain gluten, it is a good grain alternative for people who are gluten-sensitive. Lignans present in millets are thought to protect against breast cancer as well as heart diseases. The long term consumption of foxtail millets in any form will have positive effects on blood lipid profile and glycosylated hemoglobin of diabetics and cardiovascular patients. It is environment-friendly as it does not demand synthetic fertilizers and is pest-free. Another major plus of the recipe using millets for making dosas is that less soaking time, the ease of grinding in a simple home mixie / blender and doesn’t require wet stone grinder as the millets soak well and grind to paste quickly.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup foxtail millets Thinai

1/4 cup udad dal

2 tbsp poha

1/2 tsp methi seeds

salt as needed

oil or ghee for making dosas

foxtail millet dosa

INSTRUCTIONS

wash the millets several times, clean it , and soak in clean water for 4 hours .

wash and soak udad dal and methi seeds for 4 hours

wash the poha few times and keep soaked in little water .

grind the udad dal, methi seeds till a soft foamy batter, add the miilets and poha , continue to grind till thick, smooth batter .

allow batter to ferment .

prepare dosas just like usual on a hot greased tava, using ghee or oil .

Foxtail millets dosa

Foxtail millets dosa

Watch this youtube video from my channel for the preparation