Black Rice Dosa

 

           Dosas are shallow fried South Indian breakfast which is very popular in Indian restaurants worldwide. They are very nutritious, wholesome and a perfect meal in itself. It is prepared from fermented rice-lentil mix. However, give it a healthy twist by substituting white rice with fiber rich black rice. 

           So start your day with some yummy Black Rice Dosa, accompanied with coconut chutney and sambar. This wonder rice is both diabetic and heart friendly. It is a great substitute to normal white rice and has a lot of health benefits and antioxidants. 

           Do try this amazing and wholesome dosa and introduce something new to your family. Besides breakfast, they can also be served for brunch, lunch / dinner or packed for a lunch box meal. So check out a quick step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this comfort meal. 

          Black rice, also know as forbidden rice is widely found in the North Eastern states of India where it is very popular. It is also found in other countries like Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. 

          This forbidden rice has numerous health benefits as it has a good amount of anti oxidants, proteins, fibers and is low in calories. 

          It is good for the prevention of obesity and diabetes. Black rice is nutty in taste and texture with a very unique flavour. 

          You can prepare many healthy and interesting recipes with this wonder rice. Apart from dosa, idli, paniyaram and uthapam also can be made. 

• 1 cup black rice
• 1/3 cup urad dal (black lentil)
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds
• salt to taste
• water as required
• oil for shallow frying 
• sambar, coconut chutney & podi to serve

             Wash well, rinse & soak black rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds in sufficient water overnight. 

             Blend to a smooth paste by adding required quantity of water. The batter should be of pouring consistency. Add salt to taste and ferment it for 6-8 hours.

            To make the dosa, heat a tawa / griddle. Drizzle 1/4 tsp. oil and spread around. Sprinkle some water. After it sizzles off, wipe dry with a tissue paper. This ensures a non-stick coating.

          Pour a ladle of the batter and spread in a circular motion with the back of the ladle. Drizzle some oil around the edges and over it. Fry on a low flame till one side turns light brown.

          Flip it over and cook the other side too. Make similar dosas with the remaining batter. Each time you make a dosa, rub a cut onion on the tawa for easy removal of the dosa. Serve them hot with sambar and coconut chutney.

                           Take 1 cup black rice, 1/3 cup urad dal & 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds.

 

                                  Wash well, rinse & soak in sufficient water overnight. 

                           Blend to a smooth paste by adding required quantity of water. Add 

                           salt to taste and ferment it for 6-8 hours.

                                  After fermentation.

                      Heat a tawa / griddle. Pour a ladle of the batter & spread in a circular 

                      motion with the back of the ladle. Drizzle some oil around the edges &

                      over it. Fry on a low flame till one side turns light brown. Flip it over 

                      and cook the other side too. 

                                 Serve them hot with sambar and coconut chutney.