Multigrain Dosa

Here is the healthy and tasty recipe for dosa (find more about Indian dosa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosa )

Usually dosa is made from rice and udad daal. I have twisted the recipe to make it more healthy and tasty by adding more grains. Steel cut oats gives better texture and taste. With horsegram daal, which is good source of iron makes it rich. Basmati rice can be replaced by brown rice as a healthier option.

Ingredients

• 4 portions of basmati rice
• 2 portions of steel cut oats
• 2 portions of udad dal
• 1 portion of horsegram daal
• 1/4 portion of fenugreek  seeds

Soak all of the above in water for 6-7 hours, essentially overnight.  Grind the mixture into dosa batter. During winter time add little bit of salt to help fermentation process.

Make dosas on cast iron griddle instead of non-stick griddle, cast iron adds to the texture and crispy dosa experience.

Tasty dosas are ready to eat with chatni, sambar or potato sabji.

I use cast iron griddle, health bhi-taste bhi.

Enjoy first recipe from my blog!

Idea Behind the blog

I started cooking after my Engineering, when I came back home. I used to be home, preparing for GATE examination and used to have time and INTEREST to try new dishes everyday and surprise everyone in the evening :)

My cooking buddy was Manju and we both used to cook together. She had one marathi recipe book,  which she got as a gift in her marriage. We both had same enthusiasm :) Wow those good old days!!

I remember the happiness, we used to get when the dish came out really good and all praising words.

After that, I got married and learned many things with my Grand Mom-in-law's stay with us in Vashi. I learned mostly Vaidharbhian or Varadhi recipes. After that I started experimenting with my cooking like mixing in-laws' side recipes and moms' side recipe and make my own :)

My mom-in-law is a great cook and learned many things form her. If there is big gathering at home she will decide the menu for 2 days before the occasion. I have applied it to any guest visits. I write down menu for all their stay. I list down, what I can prepare in advance and will spend less time and kitchen and maximum time with the guests.

My mom used to make delicious dishes in very less time and secrete behind it is, her beforehand preparations. She used to work, but few things were prepared during weekend and that helped her.
I have been watching her, so those tricks help me a lot.

These four ladies are responsible for my interest/love for cooking. Addition to my enthusiasm, Shrikant's readiness to try out new things.

The inspiration behind the blog is Shri, who always encourages me to do whatever I want. His thought about cooking is "Find ways to make fresh food with less efforts and do other creative things too." He doesnt like to cook but has always great ideas. His support is great!!

I love to eat out and try new things a lot too.

With full time job and kids, its parents responsibility to find ways to cook nutritious food for the family everyday. I feel there are many things, which helped me to do fresh, nutritious food and want to share those recipes, tips on this blog.

Keep checking, I will be posting my next blog soon.