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Palak Dosai
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories94.3 kcal
  • Carbs14.8 g (59.3 kcal)
  • Protein2.6 g (10.4 kcal)
  • Fats2.7 g (24.7 kcal)

Palak Dosai recipe

Palak Dosai/Palak Dosa is a healthy crepe made from ground rice and lentil batter which has been fermented. Dosa is a great source of healthy carbohydrates, protein, and is low on fat.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 19 persons

Ingredients
Rice flakes
100 Grams
Millled parboiled rice
200 Grams
Black gram dal
100 Grams
Spinach
100 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Ginger fresh
2 Grams
Cumin seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Fenugreek seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
9.5 Tea Spoon
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
200 Milliliter
Instructions
1
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. Now mix both the batters.
2
For fermentation
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.
3
For palak puree
In a saucepan add water and bring to a boil. Add palak leaves to the hot water and wait until the palak leaves wilts.
4
Grinding and mixing
In a blender add palak leaves, cumin seeds, green chilies, grated ginger, salt, and blend to a smooth puree. Add palak puree to the fermented dosa batter and mix well.
5
Makingdosa
Heat a wide skillet, pour a ladle of batter, and spread in a circular motion. Drizzle oil on the sides and cook until the dosa becomes crispy
6
Serving
Fold and serve dosa hot with sambar or potato masala or coconut chutney.
Nutrition Label

Palak Dosai

  • Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories94.3 kcal
  • Carbs14.8 g
  • Fiber1.5 g
  • Sugar0.2 g
  • Protein2.6 g
  • Fat2.7 g
  • Saturated fat0.5 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.0 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat1.0 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium105.8 mg

Glycemic Index

53 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

NutrientPalak DosaiPalak cheese dosaPalak te Paneer da DosaPalakura Cheese Dosa
Calories94.3 kcal98.7 kcal98.7 kcal98.7 kcal
Carbs14.8 g12.3 g12.3 g12.3 g
Protein2.6 g3.2 g3.2 g3.2 g
Fat2.7 g4.1 g4.1 g4.1 g
Fiber1.5 g1.3 g1.3 g1.3 g
Sugar0.2 g0.3 g0.3 g0.3 g
Sodium105.8 mg99 mg99 mg99 mg
Cholesterol0 mg4.4 mg4.4 mg4.4 mg

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