Foxtail Millet Bun Dosa

 

          Bun Dosas are soft and spongy. It is shaped like a bun, hence the name. They are generally prepared in a tadka pan. However, it can also be prepared in a small wok pan or an appe pan. 

          In this recipe, I substituted rice for Foxtail millet. A tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida, onion, ginger, curry leaves and green chilies was added to the batter. Do try this amazing and wholesome Millet Bun Dosa, accompanied with coconut chutney for a comforting breakfast / meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this healthy and wholesome breakfast.

            Besides Foxtail Millet, you can also use any other variety of your choice, like proso, kodo, little, barnyard, etc. Any type of millet, in general, is a wonder grain that is both diabetic and heart friendly.

            Millets are a great substitute to rice as they have a lot of health benefits and antioxidants. So do give this recipe a try and introduce something new to your family and loved ones. 

 

• 1/2 cup foxtail millet
• 1/4 cup urad dal
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 1 sprig curry leaves, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 1/2" ginger, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. eno fruit salt
• oil to fry the bun dosa

          Wash the millet and urad dal. Rinse well and soak overnight or for a minimum of 5 hours.

          Then grind into a smooth paste along with required quantity of water. The batter should be of pouring consistency.

          Heat 1 tbsp. oil and temper with cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafoetida. Allow it to splutter.

          Add the chopped onion, curry leaves, ginger and green chilies. Sauté till it turns translucent. 

          Add the chopped coriander leaves and give it a mix. Switch off the flame and pour this tempering over the prepared batter along with salt to taste. Mix well. 

          Just before preparing the bun dosa, add the eno fruit salt and mix. 

          Heat 2 tsp. oil in a tadka pan and pour a ladleful of the batter in it. Cook till one side turns golden brown. Then flip it over and fry the other side till perfectly done.

          Transfer it to a serving plate. Prepare similar Bun Dosas with the remaining batter and serve them hot with coconut chutney for a wholesome breakfast.

Note - 

1.  The same batter can be made into uttapam and paniyaram (appe).

4.  These Bun Dosas can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, snack or as a lunch box meal. In fact, one can have them anytime of the day. 

                Wash the millet & urad dal. Rinse well & soak overnight.

       Grind into a smooth paste along with required quantity of water. 

   Heat 1 tbsp. oil & temper with cumin seeds, mustard seeds & asafoetida. 

Add the chopped onion, curry leaves, ginger & green chilies. Sauté till it turns translucent. 

                      Add the chopped coriander leaves & give it a mix. 

       Pour this tempering over the prepared batter along with salt to taste. 

                       Mix well. 

        Just before preparing the bun dosa, add the eno fruit salt & mix. 

 Heat 2 tsp. oil in a tadka pan & pour a ladleful of the batter in it. Cook till one side turns golden brown. 

                  Flip it over & fry the other side till perfectly done.

        Serve them hot with coconut chutney for a wholesome breakfast.