Oatmeal Dosa

This oatmeal dosa is the perfect thing that you’re going to want to eat for breakfast. Dosas are a type of traditional South Indian pancakes made from fermented rice-and-lentil. Dosas are known worldwide as a health food, and this particular oatmeal dosa recipe takes that reputation to a new level. Combine this wonderful dish with fresh fruit or your favorite chutney and sit down to a delectable and healthy dining experience.

Health Benefits

Oatmeal is a type of cereal/grain that has long been associated with living a healthy lifestyle. This wonderful grain has many health benefits that make for a wonderful breakfast choice. First and foremost, oats are gluten-free; people who suffer from gluten allergies or those who want to switch to a gluten-free diet must definitely consider Oatmeal.

Ingredients

quick oats: 1 cup

rice flour: 1/2 cup

yogurt whipped: 1/2 cup

asafetida: 1/8 tsp

cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp

green chili finely chopped: 1

cilantro finely chopped: 2 tbsp

ginger finely shredded: 1 tsp

cabbage shredded: 1/3 cup

carrot shredded: 1/3 cup

salt: 1/2 tsp

water: 1 cup

ENO: 1-1/2 tsp

oil: 1-1/2 tbsp

How To Make Oatmeal Dosa

1. Grind oats to a fine powder.
2. Combine all the dry ingredients (except ENO rice flour, asafetida, salt, and cumin seeds) and mix well.

Note: ENO is added just before making dosa.

1. Fold in yoghurt and add water as needed to make batter of flowing consistency. Let the batter rest for about fifteen minutes.

1. Add green chilies, cilantro, cabbage, and carrots and mix thoroughly.
2. Place a cast iron tava over medium-high heat. Grease the tava lightly.
3. Test the heat by sprinkling a few drops of water on the tava; the water should sizzle right away.
4. Stir in ENO to the batter.
5. Laddle out some batter and spread evenly with the back of a spoon to form a circle of about seven inches in diameter.
6. Gently drizzle one teaspoon of oil around the pancake. 
7. Wait about 30 seconds, then flip the dosa using a flat spatula.
8. Press the dosa lightly with the spatula all around to ensure the dosa is cooked evenly.

Note: The dosa should be golden brown on both sides.

9. Trivia

Oats were one of the first cereals cultivated by humanity.