JOWAR MOONG DAL DOSA : LET’S HEAR SOME RELATED INTERESTING STORY

JOWAR MOONG DAL DOSA

Here i have a yummy jowar moong dal dosa at your disposal

not that i am the first person on the planet making it but i happen to make it off late and enjoying having it

firstly it is gluten free

secondly soaking the whole grains and millets without bring readymade powders at home

thirdly no fermentation required which is useful for people facing acidity issues

fourthly this dosa definitely gives us the required energy if we having it along with vegetables toppings and homemade chutneys or simply ghee or clarified butter as accompaniment

KNOW THE HISTORY OF JOWAR AND MOONG DAL

STORY OF PRINCE MURAD AND THE MOONG DAL

there is a type of dal that has an interesting history and that is the moradabadi dal

it is made of moong dal

this dal first came into prominence when prince murad baksh ( the third son of shah jahan ) established the city of moradabad in 1625

prince murad was very fond of rajasthani toor dal just like his great grandfather akbar and he ordered his cooks to create something light yet satisfying

it was during these attempts that a cook just by chance discovered that cooking moong dal on slow flame resulted into a dish that is slightly sweet, smooth and just as flavorful as toor dal

this dal was served was served in a bowl made from dried betel nut leaves with a garnish of amchur ( dried mango powder ), Chopped onions and green chillies

it is said that prince murad liked the taste so much that he used to have it three times a day

and this is the history about the moradabadi dal

even today this dish is consumed as a snack, than the main course and is served with a variety of garnishes just like the way the cook had introduced the dish to prince murad

THE JOWAR – MILLETS TALES

millets were the Oldest foods known to humans but their importance and cultivation reduced to large scale cultivation of Rice and wheat because of urbanization and industrialization

with diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease becoming more prevalent because of newly acquired food habits, millets have returned as a viable option to live Healthy life and reduce the incidences of lifestyle diseases

millets like jowar have potassium and phosphorus

jowar known as sorghum in english, jowar is globally touted as the ‘new quinoa’ for it’s gluten free, whole grain goodness

jowar is the healthiest option for making your daily carbohydrate intake

it has full of proteins, iron and fiber it improves digestion and heart health

it controls sugar and boosts immunity

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so let’s start making this humble dosa

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED FOR MAKING JOWAR MOONG DAL DOSA

jowar … 1 cup

whole moong dal …. 1 cup

methi …. a small teaspoon

ginger 1 small piece

green chillies 2 nos.

curry leaves few

HOW TO MAKE THE HEALTHY DOSA

1. Wash the grains very nicely and soak it overnight

2. it is advisable to Soak the grains well before consuming for healthier reasons

3. basically it should be for 7 to 8 hours

4. next day morning grind it to a fine paste with required water along with Ginger and green chillies and few curry leaves

5. Pour it in a vessel and add required Salt to it

your dosa batter is ready to make

this does not require any fermentation

you can immediately start making the dosas

the remaining batter can be kept in fridge for about a week

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ADDITIONAL TIPS REQUIRED FOR THE DOSA

1. You can use yellow moong or split moong dal instead of the whole moong dal

2. in the batter, you can add 2 tablespoon of rice flour for that crispy texture

3. you can replace the millets with ragi, little millet (sama) or barnyard millet

4. you can instantly start making dosas out of it. make crispy dosa on medium flame seasoning with oil or ghee

5. you can top it with any finely chopped vegetables or make simple dosa

6. have it with chutney of your choice or simply have it ghee or any dal. anything of your choice

7. since the dosa gives a satiety feeling soon, you will not tend to overeat. so it is Lighter on your tummy and your body

8. these dosa can be had at any of the day be it breakfast, lunch or dinner

9. the batter can stay for a Good full week

so that’s it For now friends

hope you found this recipe useful

until next time, keep smiling

much love … stay happy … stay blessed … ALWAYS

SMITHA