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Washing and grating
Wash and finely grate the carrots. Keep them aside.
- Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
- Calories94.3 kcal
- Carbs14.8 g (59.4 kcal)
- Protein2.7 g (11.0 kcal)
- Fats2.7 g (24.0 kcal)
Carrot dosa recipe
Carrot dosa is an excellent source of beta carotene. HINT: Adding carrot to the dosa not only makes it tastier but also healthier.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 18 persons
Ingredients
Rice flakes
30 Grams
Millled parboiled rice
240 Grams
Black gram dal
120 Grams
Carrot orange
100 Grams
Fenugreek seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
9 Tea Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
200 Milliliter
Instructions
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2
Make the batter
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 parboiled rice and poha. Rinse with water and soak them separately. Drain off the water and blend to smooth paste adding water as required.
3
Ferment the batter
Now mix both the batters. Mix well making sure both are combined well. 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
Making dosa
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. Add grated carrots. 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
Carrot dosa
- Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
- Calories94.3 kcal
- Carbs14.8 g
- Fiber1.7 g
- Sugar0.3 g
- Protein2.7 g
- Fat2.7 g
- Saturated fat0.5 g
- Mono unsaturated fat1.0 g
- Poly unsaturated fat1.0 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium57.5 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
52 Low
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
| Nutrient | Carrot dosa | Aval dosa | Carrot idli | Gajar idli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 94.3 kcal | 106.1 kcal | 54 kcal | 54 kcal |
| Carbs | 14.8 g | 17.5 g | 11.1 g | 11.1 g |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 2.9 g | 2 g | 2 g |
| Fat | 2.7 g | 2.7 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 1.6 g | 1.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Sugar | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 57.5 mg | 62.6 mg | 42.9 mg | 42.9 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
