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QUINOA OATS DOSA

A quick, easy and no-ferment dosa made with quinoa, oats and lentils makes a perfect dish for any meal of the day.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
5 hours
Total Time5 hours 45 minutes
Course: Breads, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch box recipes
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Keyword: Dosa, Gluten free, plant based, vegan
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Shravani Abhishek

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Cast iron griddle or Dosa pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • ½ cup Rolled oats
  • ½ cup Urad dal
  • ¼ cup Chana dal
  • ¼ cup Rice
  • ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Prep for the batter

  • In a mixing bowl add quinoa, chana dal, urad dal, rice, and wash them thoroughly until the water runs clear.
  • Now add in 5 cups of water in that bowl and add fenugreek seeds, rolled oats and keep aside.
  • Let everything soak for 5 hours or you can leave it overnight.

Let's make the batter now

  • Reserve the water from the soaked lentils, quinoa and oats.
  • In a blender jar add in soaked lentils, quinoa, rice and oats. And blend everything to a fine paste.
  • Add salt and water gradually just a tbsp at a time and grind to make a smooth batter.
  • Transfer the Batter into a container and it is ready. You can start making dosa's now.
    Note : You can refrigerate the batter and use it when needed, or if you like it to ferment just cover the container and let it ferment for 5-6 hours or overnight.

It's DOSA time

  • Heat a cast iron griddle / tawa / Dosa pan on medium flame, take a ladleful of batter at a time, pour it on tawa and spread it using the back of ladle.
    Starting from the center of the batter spread it even and thin in circular motion going outwards.
  • Once you start observing the Dosa turning golden brown, spread a tsp of oil evenly.
  • Allow the dosa to crisp up further for another couple of minutes and gently slide the spatula underneath the dosa and fold it into half.
    Note : If you like softer dosa lower the heat and take the dosa out when you see it cooked thoroughly.
  • Gently oil the griddle / tawa / Dosa pan using an onion or a paper towel before making another dosa. This step helps in achieving a perfect crisp dosa.
  • Serve hot Quinoa oats dosa with chutney and condiments of your choice.

Notes

  • You can refrigerate the batter and use upto 4 days.
  • While making the batter you can also add in some spices like green chilies, cumin seeds and fresh ginger to make it more flavorful. Throw in some greens like spinach or steamed veggies like beets or carrots to make it more nutritious.
  • Always make sure the griddle isn't too hot, else the batter might stick to the pan and will leave your dosas taste burnt. Keep the flame between low and medium.