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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

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


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