Foxtail Millet - Urid Dosa

Navane/Foxtail Millet Dosa is a healthy breakfast dish. Use of foxtail millet is an healthy option for rice. It has many healthy content which is very good for all age group.

I have used Foxtail Millet, Whole Urid, Avalakki/flattened rice and methi/Fenugrik seeds.
Foxtail Millet is known in different names in different languages in India.
Navane/Foxtail Millet Dosa is a healthy breakfast dish. Use of foxtail millet is an healthy option for rice. It has many healthy content which is very good for all age group.
I have used Foxtail Millet, Whole Urid, Avalakki/flattened rice and methi/Fenugrik seeds.

Foxtail Millet is known in different names in different parts of India. 
Foxtail Millet is known as Navane (ನವಣೆ/ನವಣಕ್ಕಿ) in Kannada, /Karnataka. In Telugu - Korral,
In Hindi and Punjabi -Kangni and Gurjarathi - Kang. Malayalam - Thina, Tamil -Thinai/Kavalai and in Marati it is called as Rala or Kang.

Let us see some benefits of having "Millets " in our diet.
Millets are highly nutritious grains. They are non gluten and no acid forming foods. They are very easy to digest. Millets release lesser percentage of glucose and takes longer time to digest. It helps to lower the diabetes risk. They contain minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.
It is an easy dish, used Navane/instead of rice (Substitution for rice) because of its healthy values.
Lets see the recipe now:

Things Needed :

Urid dal : 1/2 Cup (I have used whole white urid)
Foxtail Millet/Navane : 2 Cups
Flattened Rice / Avalakki : 1/2 Cup
Methi Seeds : 1 Teaspoon
Salt : As required

Method :

1. Clean and wash foxtail millet, urid and methi/fenugrik seeds and soak for 3 to 4 hours.

2. Wash and soak Flattened Rice/Avalakki for 2 to 3 hours.

3. Grind all the ingredients together using little water. Remove from the mixi jar and put it in a big bowl. Add salt. Let it ferment. (Over night or 5 to 6 hours.

4. Next day morning before preparing dosa, mix the ferment dough nicely. Add water if required and bring it to dosa consistency.

5.  Keep a pan on the fire and clean the pan with a tissue. Sprinkle oil and clean it again.
6. Take a ladle of dosa dough and spread it on the tava in a round shape. (with the help of ladle).
7. Cook on medium and low flame. Sprinkle oil/Ghee on the top.
8. Turn the other side and cook for 10 seconds and remove from the pan.

9. Foxtail Millet dosa is ready to serve. Serve with the side dish you have prepared.

10. Repeat the same with remaining dough. Add a spoon of ghee/butter on the top of dosa before serving.

 You can also prepare thick dosas. Just put a ladle full of the dough and slightly spread.

Note :

 Do not add too much of water while grinding the dough. I have used the mixi jar to grind the ingredients. Do not put a force while spreading the dough on the tava/pan. Do not put dough on a oily pan. It does not spread much. Sticks to your ladle. Clean the oil surface of the pan with a clean towel or kitchen tissue.
Time : Dosa preparation : 20 Minutes + Soaking 4 hours - grinding 10 minutes -fermentation 5 to 6 hours.
Serves : 4 to 6

Foxtail Millet .

Avarekai - Gooseberry Chitranna

Avare Kai/ Gooseberry/Nellikai  Chitranna is a rice dish. Its the season of Avare Kai/Field beans and people enjoy having them in almost all the dishes. Here is Avarekai - Gooseberry Chitranna and its an easy, quick and yummy dish which suits to all occasion.

I have used cooked raw rice, Avarekai/field beans, onions, green chilly and lemon.
Let us see some benefits of having " Lemon " in our diet.
Lemon has many medicinal and healthy properties. It is used in treating throat infections, indigestion, constipation and fever. It is good for obesity, respiratory disorders, cholera and high blood pressure. It is good for skin and hair care. It helps to strengthen immune system and cleanse our stomach. It is known as blood purifier. Lemon juice is useful for treating kidney stones, reducing strokes and lowering body temperature. It is the best refreshing drink and helps to keep us cool. Lemon contain Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin E and minerals like copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus and protein. It is rich in antioxidants and helps to prevent diabetes, high blood pressure.
Averekai -Gooseberry Chitranna is good have for breakfast/brunch/lunch or dinner. It is so easy and anyone can try and Enjoy.
Let us see the recipe Now.

Things Needed :

AvareKai/Field beans : 1 Cup
Green chilly : 2
Ginger : An inch
Onion : 1 to 2
Gooseberry : 2 to 3
Coconut : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Cooked rice (Raw rice) : 2 Cups
Salt : As required
Oil : 2 Tablespoons
Ghee : 1 Tablespoon
Mustard seeds : 1 Teaspoon
Urid dal : 1 Teaspoon
Curry Leaves : 6 to 8
Coriander Leaves : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Lemon : 1/2 Lemon extract

Method :

1. Wash and cook raw rice and avereaki and let it cool. (Cook separately)

2. Wash and cut onions, green chilly (just slit), curry leaves and coriander leaves.
3. Wash and remove the outer layer of ginger, wash and grate it.
4. Grate coconut and keep it aside. Grate gooseberry and keep it aside.

5. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add oil, mustard seeds and urid dal.
6. Let mustard seeds splutter. Add curry leaves and cut green chilly.
7. Add cut onions and fry for 1 to 2 minutes.

8. Add cooked avarekai,salt and turmeric powder. Mix it well.
(Remove the extra water and then put only avarekai).
9. Fry nicely for a minute. Add cooked and cooled rice.

10. Mix it well and add ghee, lemon extract and coconut. Put off the fire.

11. Add grated gooseberry grating and coriander leaves. Mix it nicely and shift ready chitranna to a serving bowl.

12. Serve with a cup of curd and some crisps (chips or fried fritters). (Optional).

Note :

Do not over cook rice. Drain all the extra water from cooked avarekai. (You can use it for curries).
Adding ghee is optional. Adding onion to chitranna is optional. It adds to the taste. You can prepare same way of chitranna with out using onions on festival or any other special days.

Adding more/less chilly is optional. Check the hotness in chilly before using. Adding gooseberry is optional.

Time : 20 Minutes + cooking rice and averekai : 20 minutes

Serves : 3 to 4 .