24 October, 2018
KODO MILLET-MIXED LENTILS DOSAY/HARKA ADAI DOSAY
Today tried making adai dosay using Kodo millet by replacing rice. Kodo millet is called as Kodon in Hindi and Harka in Kannada.
Usually we use only whole red chilies or equal number of red chilies and green chilies, but today I have put only green chilies, which makes this dosay different from what we always make.
The goodness of this recipe is there is no need to ferment the batter, just soak them for enough time, grind and make dosay. I have served the dosay with menthya gojju or tangy curry using fenugreek seeds.
We can make soft spongy dosay or crispy thin dosay or even Paddu/guntapangalu (as we call it in Kannada) also using the same batter, a kind of all in one recipe.
Today I thought of making Idly as well with the same batter, but thought so only after adding enough water to get the dosay batter consistency. So next time I’m going to make idly as well using the same batter without fail, keeping it in thick consistency.
This dosay is a protein rich, healthier option for diabetic people as well.
Ingredients :
- Kodo millet/Harka/Kodon – 1 cup
- Pigeon peas/arahar dal/togaribele – 1/4 cup
- Split bengal gram/chana dal/kadalebele – 1/4 cup
- Split green gram/moong dal/hesarubele – 1/4 cup
- Split black gram/urad dal/uddina bele – 1/4 cup
- Sago/sabudana/sabbakki – 1/4 cup (optional)
- Fenugreek seeds – 1 tbsp (use as per your wish)
- Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
- Green chili – 4 to 6 (I have added 6)
- Coriander leaves – 1 fistful
- Mint leaves/Pudina – 1 tsp (I have used powder)
- Curry leaves – 2 to 3 strings
- Salt to taste
- Water to grind
- Oil to smear on dosay
PROCEDURE :
- Gather together all the lentils, Kodo millet and fenugreek seeds in a vessel, rinse really well and soak them in enough water for 6 to 8 hours or overnight
- Grind together green chilies, Pudina, coriander leaves, curry leaves and cumin seeds first, then put the soaked mixture (drain all the water and use fresh water to grind) into the same jar and grind them into a fine paste by adding salt
- Heat the tawa, pour the batter, spread into thin circle, smear little oil, cook on both the sides
- Serve with any kind of accompaniment of your choice
