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Plain Dosai
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories104.1 kcal
  • Carbs17.0 g (68.0 kcal)
  • Protein3.1 g (12.6 kcal)
  • Fats2.6 g (23.5 kcal)

Plain Dosai recipe

Plain Dosai/Plain dosa is a source of healthy carbohydrates and protein. HINT: Always consume dosa with a peanut or coconut chutney for a balanced meal.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 15 persons

Ingredients
Rice flakes
30 Grams
Millled parboiled rice
240 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
Make the batter
In a large bowl, soak black gram(urad) dal, fenugreek (methi)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.
2
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.
3
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. Then sprinkle ¼ to ½ tsp oil on the edges and center. Cook till the base is nicely golden and crisp.
4
Serving
Fold and serve dosa hot with sambar or potato masala or coconut chutney.
Nutrition Label

Plain Dosai

  • Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories104.1 kcal
  • Carbs17.0 g
  • Fiber1.7 g
  • Sugar0.2 g
  • Protein3.1 g
  • Fat2.6 g
  • Saturated fat0.5 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.0 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.9 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium64.0 mg

Also Known As

Aval dosa Plain dosa Poha dosa Poha Tocai Riceflakes dosa Sada dosa Sadhe dosa Samanya dosa

Glycemic Index

54 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

NutrientPlain DosaiCarrot dosaCarrot DosaiGajar dosa
Calories104.1 kcal94.3 kcal94.3 kcal94.3 kcal
Carbs17 g14.8 g14.8 g14.8 g
Protein3.1 g2.7 g2.7 g2.7 g
Fat2.6 g2.7 g2.7 g2.7 g
Fiber1.7 g1.7 g1.7 g1.7 g
Sugar0.2 g0.3 g0.3 g0.3 g
Sodium64 mg57.5 mg57.5 mg57.5 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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