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    Foxtail Millet Idli Dosa

    Posted on Mar 20, 2020 · Last Updated on May 16, 2024 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Foxtail Millet Idli Dosa

    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.

    Thinal Idi Dosa

    How to make Foxtail Millet Idli and Dosa

        1.    Wash the foxtail millet and Urad Dal and Soak them in separate bowls for 4 hours.

      2.    After soaking them, Grind the foxtail millet and Urad Dal separately. You can grind the soaked Fenugreek seeds along with the Urad Dal.

     3.    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.

      4.    Mix the batter well and all it to ferment for 8 hours or overnight. After fermenting mix well.

     5.    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.

      6.    Allow it cool down a bit and then sprinkle little water and remove the idli.Serve hot.

     7.    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.

      8.    Flip and cook the other side as well. Once its cooked remove from the tawa and serve hot.

    Serve hot.
    Foxtail Millet Idli Dosa Recipe | Thinal Idi Dosa Recipe | Millet Recipes
    I served Foxtail Millet with spicy khara chutney and Black Urad Dal Idli Podi.
    Foxtail Millet Idli Dosa Recipe | Thinal Idi Dosa Recipe | Millet Recipes

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    Foxtail Millet Idli Dosa

    Millet's are a healthy alternate to the regular rice. It has more nutrients and definitely we can cook instead rice.This recipe features a healthy millet Idli and Dosa.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Resting Time8 hours hrs
    Total Time8 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 30 servings
    Calories: 103kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 3 cup Foxtail Millet
    • 1 cup Urad Dal
    • ¼ tsp 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.
    • Don’t 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 ¾ cup of Urad Dal.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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