Methi-Mooli- Palak Parata

Methi - Mooli -Palak Parata is a simply superb item for the breakfast or dinner. It is full of energetic and loaded with all vitamins and minerals. It is easy to prepare like any other paratas. We can eat these Paratas with a cup of curd and pickle. Paratas are from Punjab and North India and they use lots of ghee, butter or oil to prepare paratas. It will be full of spices like garam masala or other masalas. It is not that easy to digest. But I think In their region they do hard work and it will be easily digested.
One of the evening when I was lazy to cook, idea of putting all these, mooli (Rasdish), Methi Leaves and Palak leaves together just flashed in my mind.. Mooli, Methi and Palak leaves are used with some garam masala, jeera and chilly powder.
Mooli is Radish . ( In Kannda Langutage we call as Moolangi). 
Lets see some benefits of eating Mehti Leaves and Palak Leaves.
Methi or fenugreek leaves are rich in medical properties. They contain protein, fibre, Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron. They help to reduce cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease. It helps to control blood sugar levels in diabetics. Fenugreek helps to relieve indigestion and treats constipation. They are rich in anti oxidants. Methi leaves are good for hair and skin .
Palak Leaves or  Spinach as it is known as is a wonderful green leafy vegetable is full of nutritious, anti oxidantants  and anti cancer composition. They are rich source of several vital anti oxidant  Vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin C and beta carotene. The leaves contain good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, magnesium, copper and zinc.It is also good source of omega-3 fatty acids.

" Methi -Mooli -Palak Parata" is a simple and easy dish and we can have them for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Things needed :

Radish : 2 (Medium size)
Methi leaves : 1Bundle (Small)
Palak leaves : 1  Bundle (Small)
Red chilly powder : 1/2 Tea spoon
Garam Masala Powder : 1/2 Tea spoon
Jeera : 1/2 Tea spoon
Turmeric Powder : a little
Salt : as required
Oil : 3 to 4 Table spoons
Wheat flour : 2 to 3 Cups

Method :

1. Wash and remove the outer skin of radish slightly and grate. Keep it aside.

2.  Wash and clean the leaves and cut into small and keep it aside.

3 Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add oil and jeera. Fry for 1 minute.

4. Add grated radish and fry for 2 minutes. Add cut palak and methi leaves.
5. Fry them till they are soft. Add chilly powder, garam masala powder, salt and turmeric powder.
6. Mix it well and fry till the moisture disappear.

7. Take a big bowl and  put wheat flour. Add fried radish + leaves mixture to the wheat flour.

8. Mix it nicely and prepare dough ( use water if required) . Keep it aside.

 9. Divide the dough in to small portions. Take a small portion of the dough and roll them as Chapati.

10. Keep a Dosa Pan on the fire. Heat and put the rolled Parata on the tava and cook on both side.
11. Sprinkle oil on both sides and cook . Remove from the pan once it is done.

12. Repeat the same with remaining dough. Serve Methi - Mooli - Palak Parata with a cup of curd and pickle or chutney powder or any curry you prepared.

 You can also pack these Methi Mooli Palak Paratas to office or Kids Lunch box. ( with tomato Ketch Up ).

Note : Parata is nice to eat with curd. (yogurt). Adding onions or garlic while frying is optional. You can also  add coriander leaves. ( Cut it into thin). Adding  spice (masala powder) like chat masala or bhav bhaji masala or channa masala is optional.
Time : Preparation time : 10  Minutes. 
Cooking Time : 20 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4

Methi Dosa Varieties

Methi Dosa Varieties

Methi or Fenugrik Seeds Dosa is very famous in Our Karnataka Side that too Southern part of Karnataka. Fenugrik Seeds are one of the healthiest Spice and it has got loads of medicine values.
Methi seeds are are known as Mentya in Kannada, Methi in Hindi and Vendyam - Tamil and Menthulu  in Telugu.
Lets See the benefits of using Fenugrik Seeds (Mentya) in our daily diet.
Methi Seeds are very popular spices for culinary and medicinal properties. They have been in use to cure digestive problems and improve breast milk secretion in the nursing mothers. Fenugrik Seeds are rich in minerals, vitamins and nutrients. The seeds are a very good source of soluble dietary fiber. They help to control blood sugar level and lower the level of cholesterol. Fenugreek seeds are one of the ingredients that recommended in the diabetic diet. Methi Seeds are excellent sources of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium. iron, zink, manganese and magnesium. They are also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin B-6.
Lets see the recipe now. I have used Raw rice, methi seeds,  Thick Awalakki (Beaten Rice)  and very little quantity of urad dal.
These dosas are soft, pluffy, yummy and healthy and you can grow on prepare dosas with your Ideas. I am saying this because I have tried Plain Set Dosa, Veggie dosa, Cheese dosa and Guli Appa. ( Paddu or Gundu pongulu). 
Here is a recipe of Methi Set Dosa -Plain - Capsicum - Onion -  Chutney Powder &Cheese. Prepare your favourite Dosa and The whole family can enjoy having These dosas for breakfast or as evening snack. Good for Dinner also.

Ingredients :

Raw Rice : 4 Cups
Methi Seeds : 1/3 of the same cup
Awalakki or Beaten Rice : 1 cup (Thick variety).
Salt : Required
Water : Required
Oil : 1/2 cup 

Method :

1. Wash and soak Rice and Fenugrik Seeds in water for 4 to 5 hours.
2. Wash and soak Awalakki in warm water for 4 to 5 hours.
3. Now grind all the ingredients together with sufficient water. (Do not use more water).
4. Remove the dosa dough, add salt mix it well and keep it aside for fermentation. ( over night or until it raises up).

5. Keep a dosa pan on the fire and heat up. Sprinkle or spread oil on the top.
6. Put a spoon of Methi dosa dough on the tava and cover for a minute.

7. Now put a spoon of oil on the dosa and turn it other side and cook for 20 to 30 seconds. Cook on medium flame.

8. Dosa is ready to Serve    Repeat the same to prepare rest of the dosas.
9. Serve Methi Set Dosas with Coconut Chutney  or any Kootu and Jaggery. 
10 Jaggery is a good combination for Methi Set dosas and put a spoon of fresh home made ghee while serving.

Methi Set Dosa with Seeme Badane Kootu and Jaggery.

Note :  Do not add too much  or too less  water to grind. If the dough is thick add water just before you prepare dosas. It should be a normal dosa dough consistency of it can be like idly dough too. (Not thicker than idly dough). I used my mixer to grind the ingredients. Divide the ingredients in to two portions and then grind. You can grind it nicely and dough turns smooth.Using  more or less oil is optional. You must eat these dosas when they are hot. It taste fantastic. You can keep the remaining dough in the fridge.Remember the dough has to ferment well to get the right kind of dosa or it may turn saggy.  

 Capsicum Dosa

Ingredients : 
Ground and ferment dough : 2 Cups
Capsicum : 1
Coriander Leaves : 3 Table spoons
Curry Leaves : 10 to 12
Onions : 2
Coconut : 1 Table Spoon
 Method :    Please follow the pictures :

Cut  Onions, Capsicum , Coriander leaves and  Curry leaves.

Cut Capsicum on the Dosa

Cut Onions and other ingredients

Methi Veggie Dosa is Ready to Serve

 Methi  Dosa with Chutney Powder :

1. Sprinkle Any Chutney Powder ( Ground Nut or Urid -Channa Chutney powder any one of them ) after dosa is completely done and then press it with  a spoon or the dosa remover. Turn and cook for 2 seconds to get the good taste. Do not add any oil.

Sprinkle Chutney Powder on the Dosa.

Urid - Channa Chutney Powder.

Methi - Chutney pudi Dosa is ready.

Ready to Serve Chutney Pudi Methi Dosa

Methi Cheese Dosa

Ingredients
Above said ingredients + Cheese
Method :
Follow the pictures:

Cheese and cut Capsicum and Onions and grated coconut.

Spread  Capsicum and onion mixture on the top

Grate Cheese on the top.

Cover with lid and Cook. It helps to melt cheese easily.

 Guli Appa : Just put a small spoon of the dough in hot Guli appa mould, Sprinkle oil on the top and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Then turn the other side and cook for 20 seconds. Serve Hot Methi Guli Appa with your choice of chutney or curry. Add fresh ghee on the top just before serve.

Guli Appa 

Note :  You can use your choice of vegetables for the toppings of Dosa. Edible leaves also taste good and Carrots can be added along with capsicum. It taste differ and adds little sweetness to the dosa. Adding more ghee or butter taste best.

Fenugreek Seeds Dosa ( Mentya Dosa).

Methi/Fenugreek seeds dosa is one of the healthy breakfast. Methi/Fenugrik seeds are known as healthy seeds/Beneficial for body.

I have used Rajamudi Rice. It is known as Raja Akki because before only Mysore Kinds were using this Rajamudi Rice. The people who failed to pay the tax were punished. Growing and submitting the Rajamudi Rice grains to the Kings Court was the punishment They worked hard to pay the tax. This particular red rice is the best to use for food.
Fenugreek  Seeds ( Mentya in Kannada language and methi in Hindi , Mentyam in Tamil , ooluva in Malayalam) are good for back pain and it Keeps your body cool.

I Have prepared 3 types of dosas.
1. Plain Methi /dosa
2. Onion Uttappa
3. Sweet Methi Dosa

Fenugreek seeds Dosa Dough :

Ingredients :

Methi (Fenugreek Seeds) : 1/3 Cup.
Rajamudi Raw Rice : 2 cups
Urd Daal : 1 Tablespoon
Avalakki/Awal/Flattened Rice : 1/2 Cup (2 Handful)
Salt : to taste
Water : Required
Oil:  4 to 5 Tablespoons .

Method :

1. Wash and soak Rajmudi Raw Rice , Methi/Fenugreek seeds together. Wash and soak Avalakki/Flattened rice separately. Soak it for at least 3 to 4 hours.

2. Grind it nicely altogether .

3. Remove from the mixi jar/grinder and add salt. Mix it well. Let it ferment well. (Over night).
4. Methi Dosa Dough is ready to Use.
  Plain Dosa :
1. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Clean the pan with a clean towel. Sprinkle little oil on the pan.
2. Take a ladle full Methi Dosa Dough and spread very little. (Let it be small).

3. Add another 1/2 Teaspoon of oil and cover dosa and cook for 1 minute.
4. Turn the other side and cook for 30 seconds. Dosa is ready to serve.
5. Serve with the side dish you have prepared.

6. Repeat the same with remaining dough.

Lets see the recipe of Onion Uttappa. 

Ingredients :

Dosa Dough : 2 Cups
Onions : 2 (Medium size)
Curry Leaves : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Coriander leaves :  2 to 3 Tablespoons
Coconut : 1 Tablespoon (optional)
Green chilly : 1
Ginger : 1 Teaspoon

Method :

1. Wash and cut ginger, curry leaves, coriander leaves and green chilly into very small pieces.
2. Remove the outer layer of onions, wash and cut into small pieces.
3. Mix onions, curry - coriander leaves, green chilly, ginger and grated coconut. Keep it aside

4. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add little oil on the pan.
5. Add a ladle of Methi seeds dough and spread it little. (Palm size).

6. Put little oil and cut onion mixture. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Remove the cover, add little oil on the top and turn the dosa other side and cook for 1 minute.

8. Remove from the pan and serve dosa with the side dish you have prepared.
9. Put a spoon of ghee/butter on the top just before serving. Serve Hot dosa to get the best result.

Sweet Dosa:

Ingredients

Dosa dough 2 Cups
Jaggery : 1/2 cup to 3/4 of the cup.
Ghee : 2 Tablespoons
Oil : 1 Tablespoon

Method :

1. Grate jaggery and powder it.
2. Mix well with Methi seeds dosa dough. Let it melt nicely and combine with dosa dough.
3. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add little oil/Ghee. Add a ladle full dosa dough. Press slighlyly with the ladle.

4. Do not spread it so much. Soft dough turns as fluffy. Cover and cook for 1 to  2 minutes.
5. Turn the other side and cook for a miunute.

6. Sweet dosa is ready to serve. Serve with chutney powder or your choice of  side dish you have cooked.

Note: 

The batter should be fermented well to get the best dosas. Adding coconut to onion dosa is optional. You can also use any edible leaves of your choice. Adding more/less jaggery is optional. Use of ghee to prepare dosa is optional.