Foxtail Millet Idli Dosa Recipe | Thinal Idi Dosa Recipe | Millet Recipes with step by step pictures and video. Millet recipes are getting very much popular these days. It is a healthy alternative to the regular rice. It has more nutrients and definitely we can cook instead rice.
I have shared many millet recipes in blog already and today lets see a healthy Idli and dosa with Foxtail Millet.
Check out Bajra Dosa and Kodo Millet Dosa recipe too.
How to make Foxtail Millet Idli and Dosa
ย ย 2.ย ย ย ย After soaking them, Grind the foxtail millet and Urad Dal separately. You can grind the soaked Fenugreek seeds along with the Urad Dal.
ย 3.ย ย ย ย Transfer the soaked Urad dal and Fenugreek seeds in a blender and grind it to a fine paste. Transfer it to a bowl. Next in the same blender grind the soaked Foxtail Millet. Grind them without any grains. Transfer it to the Bowl with the Urad Dal batter.
ย ย 4.ย ย ย ย Mix the batter well and all it to ferment for 8 hours or overnight. After fermenting mix well.
ย 5.ย ย ย ย Just before cooking add Salt and mix well. For preparing Idli Add the required water to the batter and bring t to the idli batter consistency. Grease the idli plate with oil and then steam cook in a medium flame for 10 mins.
ย ย 6.ย ย ย ย Allow it cool down a bit and then sprinkle little water and remove the idli.Serve hot.
ย 7.ย ย ย ย For preparing the dosa, add water and adjust the batter to the desired consistency. Heat a dosa tawa once hot pour a ladle full of batter and evenly spread. Drizzle oil over the edges and cook.
ย ย 8.ย ย ย ย Flip and cook the other side as well. Once its cooked remove from the tawa and serve hot.
๐ Recipe
Foxtail Millet Idli Dosa
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 3 cup Foxtail Millet
- 1 cup Urad Dal
- ยผ teaspoon Methi/ Fenugreek Seeds
- Oil as needed
- Water as needed
- Salt as needed
Instructions
- Wash the foxtail millet and Urad Dal and Soak them in separate bowls for 4 hours.
- After soaking them, Grind the foxtail millet and Urad Dal separately. You can grind the soaked Fenugreek seeds along with the Urad Dal.
- Transfer the soaked Urad dal and Fenugreek seeds in a blender and grind it to a fine paste. Transfer it to a bowl. Next in the same blender grind the soaked Foxtail Millet. Grind them without any grains. Transfer it to the Bowl with the Urad Dal batter.
- Mix the batter well and all it to ferment for 8 hours or overnight. After fermenting mix well.
- Just before cooking add Salt and mix well. For preparing Idli Add the required water to the batter and bring t to the idli batter consistency. Grease the idli plate with oil and then steam cook in a medium flame for 10 mins.
- Allow it cool down a bit and then sprinkle little water and remove the idli.Serve hot.
- For preparing the dosa, add water and adjust the batter to the desired consistency. Heat a dosa tawa once hot pour a ladle full of batter and evenly spread. Drizzle oil over the edges and cook.
- Flip and cook the other side as well. Once its cooked remove from the tawa and serve hot.
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Notes
- Serve hot with chutney and sambar.
- Donโt ferment it for more time, the batter might get soar.
- If using for more days. Take the required portion of the batter and add required salt and water and use for preparing idli and dosa.
- You can use up to ยพ cup of Urad Dal.














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