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Dosa for a healthy breakfast

In today’s busy lifestyle, everyone wants breakfast to be not only healthy but also quick to prepare. If you want to lose weight or stay fit, dosa is a great option.

Material Preparation

For Dosa Batter:

– 1 cup whole or washed red lentils

– 1 small chopped tomato

– 2-3 dry red chillies, as per taste

– 1 tsp cumin

– A handful of finely chopped coriander

– A little water and salt as per taste

For stuffing:

– 1 cup grated cheese

– 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum

– 1/4 cup grated carrots

– Salt and black pepper powder as per taste

Preparing batter without soaking lentils

Now ditching the traditional method, prepare dosa batter without soaking the dal with this recipe by Megha Mahindru. Take a mixer jar and add dry masoor dal into it. After this add chopped tomatoes, dry red chilli and cumin. Grind all the ingredients finely, adding a little water as required, so that a smooth and thick batter is prepared.

finalize the batter

When the batter is ground well, take it out in a large mixing bowl. Add salt as per taste and finely chopped coriander and mix well. Keep in mind that the batter should neither be too thick nor too thin.

Making Protein Rich Stuffing

To make dosa more nutritious, mix mashed cottage cheese, finely chopped capsicum and carrots in a bowl. Add salt and black pepper powder as per taste and mix well. Your crispy and protein rich stuffing is ready.

How to make Dosa

Heat a non-stick pan and apply some oil or ghee in it. Then pour a tablespoon of batter in the center of the pan and spread it by rotating it in a circular motion. Bake on medium flame until golden and crispy.

Fill with stuffing and serve

When the dosa is cooked well from below, its edges should start leaving the pan. Put the prepared stuffing on it and fold it carefully. Your masoor dal dosa is ready, serve it with hot coconut chutney or mint raita.