Kuthiraivali Arisi Dosai (Barnyard Millet Dosai)

Today's recipe is very healthy and tasty Dosai  with Barnyard Millet (Kuthiraivali Arisi), a Millet which has lowest carbohydrate content among all the millets.  The recipe follows.. 

Yields : 25 Dosai

Preparation Time : 5 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kuthiraivali Arisi Dosai           - 1 cup (Barnyard Millet)
Idli Arisi                                   - 1 cup (Idli rice)
Urad Dal                                   - 1/2 cup
Toor Dal                                   - 1 tsp
Channa Dal                               - 1 tsp
Salt                                           - As required
Gingely Oil                              - As required

Procedure:

• Soak Kuthiraivali rice, Idli rice, Urad dal, Toor dal and Channa dal for at-least 4 to 5 hours.
• Then grind it with little salt. Let batter ferment overnight or for 8 hours.
• After that heat a dosai pan. Grease it with oil. Add ladle of batter to pan and expand it. Add some more oil. Once its done on both sides, remove from pan and serve it.
• Enjoy it with Sambar and Chutney of your choice.
• I served it with Coriander - Coconut chutney.

Kuthiraivali Arisi Idli (Barnyard Millet Idli)

As i always mention, tastiest and easiest way of including millets in our diet is in the form of Idli or Dosai. Today's recipe is an interesting recipe with Kuthiravali Arisi (Barnyard Millet) ,which has low glycemic index and hence its too good for controlling Diabetes. The recipe for super soft and fluffy Kuthiraivali Arisi Idli follows..

Yields       : 25 idlis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + time for Grinding & Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kuthiraivali Arisi    - 3 cups (Barnyard Millet)
Urad Dal                  - 3/4 cup 
Fenugreek Seeds  - 2 tsp (Vendhayam)
salt                            - As required

Procedure:

1. Soak Kuthiraivali Arisi (Barnyard Millet) and Fenugreek seeds for at-least 3 hours. Soak Urad Dal separately for an hour.
2. Grind  Kuthiraivali arisi (Barnyard Millet)  and vendhayam (Fenugreek Seeds) to a smooth batter. Grind Urad Dal separately.
3. Mix both well and add also enough salt.
4. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
5. The next morning, Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and steam idlis.
6. Enjoy your hot steaming Idlis with Sambar Chutney Of Your Choice.