The Masala box is an important one that is available in every Indian Kitchen. Each of the ingredients in the Masala box brings flavor and enhances the taste of the dish it is added to. One of the ingredients seen is Fenugreek which has a bitter taste, yet gives awesome flavors when added to sambar, morkuzhambu, etc. Fenugreek/ Vendhayam is not only flavorful but has potential health benefits too. It is a boon for regulating sugar levels, promotes weight loss, reduces inflammation. It is also good for nursing moms as it aids in ilk supply. I made this traditional, forgotten Vendhaya Dosai recently and paired it up with some onion chutney. This Dosai is so soft, fluffy, and flavorful. This is not only for nursing moms, but it can be had by anyone if you are bored of the regular dosa. Try this Vendhaya Dosa for your breakfast or dinner and enjoy its flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Soak one cup of Idli rice, two teaspoons of toor dal, and three teaspoons of vendhayam/ fenugreek for 4 hours.
- Grind them to a fine batter in a wet grinder.
- Transfer to a bowl and season with salt. Mix them together. Adjust the consistency of the batter with water.
- Pour a ladle of batter into dosa pan. spread to circular motion. Smear gingelly oil over dosai. cover with lid.
- Cook well for 1 - 2 mins in medium flame. Remove from pan and serve with chutneys.
Notes
- I have used Idli rice for this dosai. If you do not have them, you can use any available rice variety.
- Use gingelly oil to enhance the flavor of this dosai.
- No need to flip this dosai and cook.