Thinai Arisi Dosai (Foxtail Millet Dosai)

I have been receiving a number of queries from our Blog followers regarding Millet recipes. I am hearing that Many of their family members didn't prefer to eat millets and they requested me to help on it. The basic reason why most of the people don't like  Millets is because of its peculiar taste; I would suggest to include the millets  in the form of  Dosai, Idli , Uthapam or Paniyaram instead of preparing pongal or variety rice with it.  This method has worked for us and I bet your family members too will  love it.

Last week i had prepared Batter for Rice Idli ; The batter looked very odd and whitish to me. I was worried what went wrong and suddenly it came to my mind that its been a long time I had prepared Rice Idli batter. Since everyone in our home including my kid started liking millets, I never thought  of Rice Idli or Dosai. Millets Idli and Dosai have replaced our Rice Idli and Dosai Try this method... It is one of the best ways to include millets in your diet.

Today's recipe is tasty Thinai Arisi Dosai..

Yields : 25 Dosai

Preparation Time : 5 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Thinai Arisi        - 1 cup  (Foxtail Millet)

Idli Rice              - 1 cup

Urad Dal             - 1/2 cup

Toor Dal             - 1 tsp

Channa Dal         - 1 tsp

Salt                      - As required

Gingely Oil         - As required

Procedure:

• Soak Thinai arisi,idli rice,urad dal, toor dal and channa dal for atleast 4 - 5 hrs.
• Then grind it along with salt. Let the batter ferment overnight or at-least for 8 hours.
• After batter has fermented, Heat a dosai pan.. Grease it with oil.. add the batter to the pan and expand it like Dosai.. Apply oil to it.. Once both sides are done, remove from the flame and serve it!!!
• Serve it hot with sambar and Chutney of your choice.
• I served it with Tomato Thokku.

Kambu Adai (Bajra Adai / Pearl Millet Adai)

Today's recipe is healthy Kambu Adai. Kambu is one of the best millets for Diabetic people. It helps in Bone development in kids. It helps in weight loss  and its good for heart health too.. Hence its a highly recommended Millet for the whole family.

This Adai needs no fermentation also. Try this awesome Adai recipe to lead a healthy lifestyle!!

Makes : Around 25 Adai

Preparation Time : 10 minutes+ Soaking time & Grinding time.

Ingredients:

Kambu                      - 1 cup (Bajra / Pearl Millet)
Raw Rice                  - 1/2 cup (Pacharisi)
Toor Dal                   - 1/4 cup (Thuvaram Parupu)
Channa Dal               - 1/4 cup (Kadalai Parupu)
Urad Dal                    - 1/4 cup (Uluntham Parupu)
Red Chili                   - 2
Coriander Seeds        - 1/4 tsp (Malli)
Cumin Seeds             - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)
Black Pepper             - 6 to 8 (Milagu)
Big Onion                  -1
Curry Leaves             - few
Salt                            - As required
Gingely Oil               - For making Adai

Procedure:

• Soak Kambu, Raw rice, Toor dal, Channa Dal and urad dal together for 2 hours. Chop Big onion and curry leaves finely.
• After 2 hours, take a mixer- grinder. Grind Red chili, Coriander seeds, Black pepper and cumin seeds for a while and after that add everything which we have soaked before.
• Grind everything together along with little salt. Add also chopped onions and curry leaves to the batter.
• Heat a dosai pan. Spray little oil to it. Add batter to the pan and expand it. Apply oil to it. Once your adai is done on both sides remove from the pan and serve it hot.
• Enjoy it with sambar and Chutney Of Your Choice.

Varagu Arisi Idli (Kodo Millet Idli)

Idli has always been one of the best Breakfast recipes... Just give a try to this Varagu Arisi Idli, instead of regular Idli. Similar to regular idli, this idli will also be very soft. Have this Varagu Idli with Sambar and chutney for a complete Breakfast.

Varagu Arisi is fully loaded with vitamins and minerals and its gluten free too.. It helps with lowering Blood Sugar level and Cholesterol..

Eating healthy food, really protects us from illness. The recipe follows..

Yields       : 25 idlis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + time for Grinding & Fermentation

Ingredients:

Varagu Arisi            - 3 cups (Kodo Millet)
Urad Dal                  - 3/4 cup
Fenugreek Seeds      - 2 tsp
salt                            - As required

Procedure:

1. Soak Varagu Arisi and Fenugreek seeds for atleast 3 hours. Soak Urad Dal separately for an hour.
2. Grind separately varagu arisi  and Urad Dal.
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 Chutney Of Your Choice.

Chola Kuzhi Paniyaram (Jowar Kuzhi Paniyaram)

When compared to Rice and Wheat, Cholam (Jowar) has more calcium , Iron , Protein and Fiber. It also helps to reduce Cholesterol levels. Cholam is very good for heart.  Here is the easy, exciting and healthy Chola Paniyaram.

Here is the recipe..

Yields : 50 Kuzhipaniyaram

Preparation Time : 10 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

 Ingredients: 

For Batter: 

Cholam                                        - 1 cup
Urad dhal                                     - 1/4 cup
vendhayam ( fenugreek seeds)   - 1/4 tsp
Salt                                              - very little 

For Seasoning:

Mustard Seeds                              - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                                        - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal                                   - 1/4 tsp

Big onion                                        -1

Chopped Green Chillies                 - Few

Chopped Coriander                        - Few

Chopped Curry Leaves                  - Few

Chopped Ginger                             - Few

Procedure: 

• Soak everything under 'For Batter' for at-least 5 hours. Then grind it. Let the batter ferment for the whole night.
• Do the seasoning, and add it to the batter.
• Heat a paniyaram pan.. Add Gingely oil to it.
• When its hot, add batter.. When the paniyaram is cooked on one side, slightly flip it to the other side.
• Remove from heat when its cooked on both sides and enjoy!!!
• I am serving it with Garlic Chutney.

Thinai Arisi Idli (Foxtail Millet Idli)

Thinai Arisi Idli (Foxtail Millet Idli)

Thinai Arisi or Foxtail millet is the perfect diabetic food. It helps to control blood sugar level, when consumed in regular intervals. Here is the simple, easy and healthy recipe with such a healthy millet..

Similar to regular rice idlis, this one can also be prepared.. 

The recipe follows..

Ingredients:

Thinai Arisi               - 3 cups (Foxtail Millet)

Urad Dal                    - 1 cup

Fenugreek Seeds       - 2 tsp (Vendhayam)

Procedure:

1. Soak Thinai Arisi, Urad Dal and Fenugreek seeds for atleast 3 hours. Grind it well with salt
2. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
3. The next morning, Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and cook idli.
4. Serve it with Sambar and Chutney Of Your Choice. I am serving it with Coconut Chutney and Peanut Chutney.

Kambu Vegetable Kuzhi Paniyaram (Pearl Millet Veg Paniyaram)

Kambu Vegetable Kuzhi Paniyaram (Pearl Millet Veg Paniyaram)

An exciting info about Kambu (Pearl Millet). This is the millet which has high Iron content. It has 24 times higher Iron content than that of Rice..

I prepared a kara paniyaram with this millet. I also added vegetables to it. Hence its a highly nutrition packed food. Have it for a complete Breakfast. Here is the recipe!!!

Yields : 50 Kuzhipaniyaram

Preparation Time : 10 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kambu                - 1/2 cup (Pearl Millet)

Idli Rice              - 1/2 cup (Idli Arisi)

Raw Rice            - 1/2 cup (Pachharisi)

Urad Dal             - 1/4 cup 

Fenugreek Seeds - 1 tsp  (Vendhayam)

Carrot                  - 1 (medium size)

Cabbage              - 1/4 cup (chopped)

Onion                  - 1 (medium size)

Salt                      - As required

Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Oil                       - As required

Procedure:

• Soak kambu, Idli rice, Raw rice and Fenugreek seeds for 4-5 hours. After that, grind everything to a smooth batter. Let the batter ferment over nite.
• Chop finely carrot, cabbage and onion.
•  Add chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, chilli powder and enough salt to the batter. Now our batter is ready.
• Heat a paniyaram pan.. Add oil to it.
• When its hot, add batter.. When the paniyaram is cooked on one side, slightly flip it to the other side.
• Remove from heat when its cooked on both sides and enjoy!!!
• Serve with Chutney Of Your Choice. I served it with Tomato Garlic Chutney..

Varagu Arisi Dosai (Kodo Millet Dosai)

Varagu Arisi Dosai (Kodo Millet Dosai)

Varagu Arisi is one of the oldest crops that are cultivated in India. According to experts, it has been cultivated for about 3000 years.. The specific characteristic of this millet is its one of the few foods that has Thiamine. Thiamine is nothing but Vitamin B1, hence its used for preparing B Complex tablets.. Lack of Thiamine is one of the reasons for Alzheimer disease, a short term memory loss disease  which we will get  when we grow old. 

Start including this healthy millet and prevent the risk of Vitamin B1 deficiency.. I prepared a dosai with this millet, It was super crispy and tasty. Just prepare this, your family won't believe that its a millet dosai. Very tasty Dosai indeed. A must try recipe!!! 

Yields : 25 Dosai

Preparation Time : 5 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Varagu Arisi       - 1 cup  (Kodo Millet)

Idli Rice              - 1 cup

Urad Dal             - 1/2 cup

Toor Dal             - 1 tsp

Channa Dal         - 1 tsp

Salt                      - As required

Gingely Oil         - As required

Procedure:

• Soak varagu arisi,idli rice,urad dal, toor dal and channa dal for atleast 4 - 5 hrs.
• Then grind it along with salt. Let the batter ferment overnight or for at-least 8 hours.
• After the batter has fermented, Heat a dosai pan.. Grease it with oil.. add the batter to the pan and expand it like Dosai.. Apply oil to it.. Once both sides are done, remove from the flame and serve it!!!
• Serve it hot with sambar and Chutney of your choice.
• I served it with Ellu Chutney

Samba Rava - Wheat Dosa (Samba Rava - Godhumai Dosai)

Samba Rava - Wheat Dosa  (Samba Rava - Godhumai Dosai)

Here is another interesting recipe with Samba Rava.. Samba Rava is  nothing but, broken wheat.. Its available in all the stores.. Instead of doing white rava uppuma, we can do  healthy samba rava uppuma.. I have blogged already about Samba Rava uppuma.. Now similar to Rava - Maida Dosa, we are doing this Samba Rava - Wheat Dosa.. For binding of Samba Rava Wheat flour is used..

Hence its a very healthy Dosa.. Ideal for Diabetic Patients .. Its very tasty too.. This is our breakfast once in two weeks.. Give it a try.. Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:

Samba Rava                - 1 cup

Whole Wheat Flour    - 1/2 cup

Salt                              - As Needed

Water                           - As Needed

Gingely Oil                 - As Needed

For Seasoning: 

Mustard Seeds               - 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds                 - 1 tsp  (seeragam)

Black Pepper                 - 1 tsp

Chopped Ginger            - Few

Chopped CurryLeaves   - Few

Chopped Coriander        - Few

Oil                                  - As required

Procedure:

1. Dry Roast Samba Rava in a pan. Dry roast it till it leaves nice aroma.
2. Take a bowl.. Add Samba Rava , whole wheat flour.and salt. Add enough water to it to get dosa batter consistency. Let it sit for half n hour.
3. Do the sesoning and add it to the batter.
4.  Spray some Gingelly oil to Dosa pan.. Add batter to the pan.. Expand  it like for Dosa...  It will be difficult to expand dosas so just stick on to small uhtappam size dosas..Spray some Gingelly oil.
5. Once its done on one side, carefully turn to the other side.
6. When both sides are cooked serve it hot.. 
7. I am serving with Moong Dal Sambar ( Pasiparupu Sambar) and Mint-Tomato Chutney

Quick Tips:

1. you can add also onions to the Dosa.
2. This Dosa won't be crispier like Rava - Maida Dosa.. But its indeed healthy..

Kambu Idli ( Pearl Millet Idli)

Kambu Idli (Pearl Millet Idli)

Regular intake of kambu reduces the chances of Gallstones and Breast Cancer.. It also reduces the effect of Wheezing and Asthma in Children..It can be easily digested than whole wheat flour.. So don't use it as only Bird Food.. Here is the tastiest way to include Kambu in our food..

Yields : 25 Idlis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kambu (Pearl Millet)   - 1 cup

Idli Rice                                  - 1 cup

Urad Dal                                 - 1/2 cup

Salt                                          - As Needed

For Seasoning:

Mustard Seeds                        - Few

Urad Dal                                 - Few

Broken Red Chillies               - 1

Chopped Ginger                     - Few

Curry Leaves                          - Few

Coriander Leaves                    - Few

Procedure:

1. Soak kambu, Rice and Urad Dal for atleast 3 hours. Grind it well with salt
2. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
3. Do the seasoning and add it to the batter.
4. Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and cook idli.
5. Serve it with sambar and chutney of your choice. I am serving it with Mint-Tomato Chutney and Peanut Chutney.