Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Quinoa dosa/pancake



 Quinoa

 This Pseudo cereal tops in proteins,makes you feel fuller longer and tastes delicious..... 

With the busy lifestyle, just make the batter over the weekend and refrigerate it !! and the healthy dosa/Pancake is just few minutes away :)

Quinoa Dosa/Pancake with Corainder chutney

Ingredients:
Ingredient
Dosa/Pancake
Quantity
Quinoa whole
1 cup
Idli Rava
1 cup
Salt
Sambar powder
 Coriander Chutney
Fresh coriander
Green chilly 
Garlic clove 
Fresh grated coconut 
Salt 
To taste
2 teaspoon

1 cup
1
2 teaspoon
pinch

Method:

  • Mix the quinoa and the idli rava and soak it in warm water for 8 hours or overnight.

  • After 8 hours drain the soaked mixture and blend it with 1 ½ cup of water.

  • Let the batter ferment for about 8 hours at room temperature.

  • After its fermented, add salt and sambar powder to it and mix well.

  • Heat a nonstick pan & spread the batter, drizzle little oil all over the surface of the dosa and also around its edges, after 1 to 2 minutes flip the dosa/pancake.
  • Serve hot with coriander chutney
  •  Serves 2 
  •  Note: you can also try making uttapas, can put a ladle full of batter and spread thickly and sprinkle chopped tomatoes and onions, cover and cook on medium heat, flip it over and cook the other side too.
  • Heat

 Quick Green Chutney

Blend all ingredients ( coriander (1cup), 1 clove garlic, 2 green chilies, 2 teaspoon of fresh grated coconut, pinch of salt and 2 tablespoon water))


 GOOD HEALTHY REASONS TO TRY THIS RECIPE
  •  Quinoa is one of the most protein rich food we can eat(complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids)
  • Makes you feel fuller for longer
  • Quinoa is a low Glycemic index food 
  • Twice as much fiber as most other grains.
  • Enjoy!!!!!







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