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Bajra dosa
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories103.4 kcal
  • Carbs14.7 g (58.7 kcal)
  • Protein3.6 g (14.5 kcal)
  • Fats3.4 g (30.2 kcal)

Bajra dosa recipe

Pearl millet dosa is a healthy crepe rich in protein and fiber. HINT: Pearl millet is a good source of complex carbohydrates making it an excellent choice for weight loss and blood sugar control.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 15 persons

Ingredients
Bajra
240 Grams
Rice flakes
30 Grams
Black gram dal
120 Grams
Fenugreek seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
7.5 Tea Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
200 Milliliter
Instructions
1
Soak rice and bajra
In a large bowl, soak black gram dal, fenugreek seeds for 5-6hours. Drain off the water and blend to smooth paste adding water as required. Now in another bowl take bajra and poha. Rinse with water and soak them separately.
2
Prepare the batter
Drain off the water and blend to smooth paste adding water as required. Now mix both the batters. Mix well making sure both are combined well.
3
Ferment the batter
Now cover and rest in a warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles. After 8 hours, the batter doubles indicating well fermented with air pockets present. Add salt to the batter and mix gently without disturbing the air pockets.
4
Makingdosa
Heat a cast-iron pan. Now take a ladle full of the batter. Pour the dosa batter and gently spread the batter starting from the center and moving outwards. Cook the dosa on a low to medium flame. Then sprinkle ¼ to ½ tsp oil on the edges and center. Cook till the base is nicely golden and crisp.
5
Serving
Fold and serve dosa hot with sambar or potato masala or coconut chutney.
Nutrition Label

Bajra dosa

  • Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories103.4 kcal
  • Carbs14.7 g
  • Fiber2.9 g
  • Sugar0.2 g
  • Protein3.6 g
  • Fat3.4 g
  • Saturated fat0.6 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.1 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat1.2 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium64.1 mg

Glycemic Index

36 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientBajra dosaAval dosaBari Ari DosaBarnyard millet dosa
Calories103.4 kcal106.1 kcal110.3 kcal106.5 kcal
Carbs14.7 g17.5 g15 g17.3 g
Protein3.6 g2.9 g4.2 g3 g
Fat3.4 g2.7 g3.7 g2.8 g
Fiber2.9 g1.6 g1.1 g1.1 g
Sugar0.2 g0.2 g0.2 g0.1 g
Sodium64.1 mg62.6 mg63.5 mg63.5 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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