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Fold and serve dosa hot with sambar or potato masala or coconut chutney.
- Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
- Calories106.1 kcal
- Carbs17.5 g (69.8 kcal)
- Protein2.9 g (11.7 kcal)
- Fats2.7 g (24.6 kcal)
Poha Tocai recipe
Poha Tocai is healthy crepes made from ground rice and lentil batter which has been fermented. Poha Tocai is a great source of healthy carbohydrates, protein, and is low on fat.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 16 persons
Ingredients
Rice flakes
100 Grams
Millled parboiled rice
200 Grams
Black gram dal
100 Grams
Fenugreek seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
8 Tea Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
200 Milliliter
Instructions
4
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
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.
Nutrition Label
Poha Tocai
- Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
- Calories106.1 kcal
- Carbs17.5 g
- Fiber1.6 g
- Sugar0.2 g
- Protein2.9 g
- Fat2.7 g
- Saturated fat0.5 g
- Mono unsaturated fat1.0 g
- Poly unsaturated fat1.0 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium62.6 mg
Glycemic Index
55 Medium
Moderate glycemic impact. Pairing with protein or fiber can help moderate blood sugar response.
How to flatten the spike
- Pair with a side salad for added fiber
- Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Poha Tocai | Carrot dosa | Carrot Dosai | Gajar dosa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 106.1 kcal | 94.3 kcal | 94.3 kcal | 94.3 kcal |
| Carbs | 17.5 g | 14.8 g | 14.8 g | 14.8 g |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 2.7 g | 2.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 2.7 g | 2.7 g | 2.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 1.7 g | 1.7 g | 1.7 g |
| Sugar | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 62.6 mg | 57.5 mg | 57.5 mg | 57.5 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
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