Quinoa Dosa is a healthy twist to the usual dosa we normally prepare. It is crispy and tasty, ideal to serve for breakfast.

If you are looking for different breakfast recipes, here is another kind of dosa. It has no rice in it, ideal for those who are opting for a healthy diet. It needs no fermentation and can be served with a chutney. Earlier, I had shared quinoa upma, if you have not tried it yet, check out the recipe. 

The other breakfast recipes you can make are ragi dosa, ragi idli, jowar dosa, 

Quinoa Dosa

With the increasing awareness to be fit and healthy, every little change goes a long way. Initially, there is resistance but if one considers to adopt, it has something good in the longer period of time. Quinoa is rich in fibre, it helps in maintaining gut health and obesity. It is ideal for those following gluten-free diet. It consists all nine essential amino acids, hence it is a complete protein food. It also has zinc, magnesium and folate.

A few facts about Quinoa :

• It is a pseudo cereal.
• It is an excellent source of proteins. 
• 100 grams of quinoa provides 14 grams of protein and 7 grams of fibre.
• It is known since five thousand years, but  its use  has increased rampantly in the past ten years. 

Why should you make Quinoa  dosa?

• easy to prepare with a little planning  as no fermentation is needed.
• If you add ginger and green chilly, it is spicy and can be eaten with a podi.
• You can make soft dosas too
• It is rich in nutrients as it has the goodness of lentils and quinoa in it. 
• It is a no rice dosa, ideal for those who avoid eating rice.
  

  Quinoa Dosa Recipe:

  Ingredients :

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup urad dal
• 1/2 cup moong dal
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek 
• salt to taste
• water for grinding
• oil for roasting
  

  Method:

1. Wash quinoa a couple of times in running water. The water should be clean and clear. Soak it in water.
2. Wash urad dal and moong dal separately, put them together in the same bowl along with a few methi seeds. Soak for five to six hours.
3. Grind them together to a smooth paste. Keep it aside for two hours.
4. Add salt to the batter. Adjust the consistency, if it is very thick.
5. Heat a skillet, take a ladle full of batter and pour it. Quickly, spread it into a thin crepe. Put a little oil over it. Let it cook for a minute.
6. Once it is done, remove and serve with chutney and potato sabzi.

Take a tip:

• You may add ginger and green chilli to the batter.
• A little cumin and coriander can be made into a paste and mixed in the batter. 
• Dosa can be made instantly but keeping it aside for an hour gives a good taste to it. 

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Quinoa Dosa

Quinoa dosa is crispy, tasty and healthy. It is ideal for those who want to avoid rice or gluten in their diet.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Indian

Keyword dosa variety, healthy breakfast, quinoa dosa

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup urad dal
• 1/2 cup moong dal
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
• salt to taste
• water for grinding
• oil for roasting

Instructions

• ash quinoa twice or thrice in running water. The water should be clean and clear. Soak it in water.
• Wash urad dal and moong dal separately, put them together in the same bowl along with a few methi seeds. Soak for five to six hours.
• Grind them together to a smooth paste. Keep it aside for two hours.
• Add salt to the batter. Adjust the consistency, if it is very thick.
• Heat a skillet, take a ladle full of batter and pour it. Quickly, spread it into a thin crepe. Put a little oil over it. Let it cook for a minute.
• Once it is done, remove and serve with chutney and potato sabzi.

Notes

You may add ginger and green chilli to the batter.
A little cumin and coriander can be made into a paste and mixed in the batter. 

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If you ever make this recipe, do take a picture and tag me @foodiejayashree on Instagram, I will be glad to see your creation.

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