Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN had declared 2016 as the international year of pulses. Apart from being low in fat, cholesterol free, low in gluten, they also have a low GI (glycemic index). This is good for diabetes and weight loss. Pulses are high in protein and are an excellent source of fibre.
Ingredients:
Green gram (moong) – 100 gms
Garlic – 2-3 pods
Chillies – 2 nos.
Coriander – ½ cup chopped
Salt – as per taste
Gram Flour (besan) – 1 tbsp.
Oil
Method:
Soak green gram overnight, drain and grind with chillies, garlic and salt to form a smooth batter. Add water if required. Add a tsp of besan to the batter and whisk it so that no lumps are formed. This acts as binding agent and prevents dosa from breaking.
Heat an iron skittle or tawa, add ½ tsp oil. Spread the oil and wipe it with a paper napkin. Add one tsp of the green moong batter. Caution: Do not spread the first batter. Let it cook for a minute, leave a drop of oil from the 2-3 sides each. Remove and discard.
Add a tsp of oil to the tawa, spread the oil and wipe it with a paper napkin. Add one tbsp. of the green moong batter, spread it evenly. Let it cook for minute. Spread ½ tsp of oil on the dosa, flip the dosa, let it cook for another minute and enjoy the steaming hot dosa with curd or chutney.
Note: You can also add finely chopped onion to the batter for variation.
