quinoa dosa

Quinoa dosa is a nutritious and gluten-free variation of dosa made with quinoa. Here's a simple recipe to make it:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup quinoa (white or colored), rinsed and soaked for 4-6 hours or overnight

- 1/2 cup urad dal (black gram dal), rinsed and soaked for 4-6 hours or overnight

- 1/4 cup rice flour (optional, for added crispiness)

- 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped

- 1-inch piece of ginger, grated

- Handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped

- Salt to taste

- Water, as needed

- Oil or ghee for cooking

Instructions:

1. After soaking the quinoa and urad dal, drain them and rinse them again.

2. In a blender or food processor, grind the soaked quinoa and urad dal together with some water to form a smooth batter. The consistency should be similar to dosa batter.

3. Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl and add rice flour (if using), chopped green chilies, grated ginger, chopped coriander leaves, and salt to taste. Mix well to combine all the ingredients evenly.

4. Let the batter rest for about 6-8 hours or overnight to ferment. This step is optional but helps improve the flavor and texture of the dosa.

5. After fermenting, give the batter a quick stir. If it has thickened during fermentation, you can add a little water to adjust the consistency.

6. Heat a non-stick dosa tawa (griddle) over medium heat. Make sure the tawa is properly heated before making the dosas.

7. Once the tawa is hot, pour a ladleful of quinoa dosa batter onto the center of the tawa.

8. Using a circular motion, spread the batter evenly to form a thin dosa. Quinoa dosa tends to be softer than traditional dosa, so don't worry if it doesn't spread as thinly.

9. Drizzle some oil or ghee around the edges and on the surface of the dosa. Cook the dosa on medium heat until the bottom turns golden brown and crispy.

10. Carefully flip the dosa using a spatula and cook the other side until it turns golden brown and crispy as well.

11. Once both sides are cooked to perfection, remove the quinoa dosa from the tawa and serve hot.

Quinoa dosa is best enjoyed with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, or sambar. It makes for a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack option. Enjoy your homemade quinoa dosa!