SIRU THAANIYA DOSAI / MILLETS DOSAI

INGREDIENTS:

            Thinai rice or Foxtail Millet – 100g

            Samai rice or Little millet – 100 g

            Varagu rice or Kodo millet – 100g

            Kudraivali or Barnyard millet – 100g

            Kambu or Pearl mittet – 50g

            Kezhvaragu or Ragi – 50 g

            Red rice – 100g

            Raw rice – 50g

            Fenugreek – 2 tsp

            Urad dhal – 250g

            Salt

METHOD:

1.    Soak Urad dhal and fenugreek separately and the other items separately for 1 to 2 hours.

2.    Wash the ingredients well before soaking because tiny sand particles and husk will be present. And also the soaked water can be used while grinding.

3.    Grind Urad dhal and fenugreek finer just as we grind for idly batter.

4.    Add the other items and grind along with urad dhal and grind together till smooth.

5.    Remove in a container so that there is space for fermenting.

6.    Add salt and  and mix well.

7.    Leave it to ferment for 6 to 8 hrs.

8.    Now the batter will be ready for making dosas.

9.    The same batter can be used for Kuzhipaniyaram varieties.

10. We add jaggery for sweet paniyarams.

11. Seasoning with mustard, cumin, urad dhal and adding onions and chilly, Kara Paniyaram can be made.

12. We can even add grated carrot, cabbage, capsicum to make the kara paniyaram more healthy.

Note:

            Now boiled varieties of millets are available in many stores. Boiled  millets are more healthier than raw millets.

Why to eat millets?

1. Millets are gluten free, rich in fiber and proteins.

2. Mostly they are grown organic without any pesticides and chemicals.

3.Millets are highly nutritious, non-glutinous and not acid forming foods. Hence they are soothing and easy to digest

4. Compared to rice, especially polished rice, millets release lesser percentage of glucose and over a longer period of time. This lowers the risk of diabetes. Much suitable for diabetic patients and people who are hoping to reduce weight

5. Rich in source of minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. Finger millet (Ragi) is the richest in calcium content, about 10 times that of rice or wheat. 

Millet Varieties:

English	Tamil	Hindi
Pearl millet	Kambu	Bajra
Foxtail Millet	Thinai	Kangni
Kodo Millet	Varagu	Kodra
Barnyard Millet	Kuthiraivali	Jhangora
Little Millet	Saamai	Kutki
Finger Millet	Kelveragu	Mandua
Sorgum	Cholam	Jowar