Think of a wholesome, yummy, and comforting meal and South Indian cuisine is what comes to the mind of many food enthusiasts. Just think of a platter with strong filter coffee, piping hot sambar, lumpy coconut chutney with little chunks of coconut, gunpowder along with crispy golden dosa – slurping yet?
Thin, wafer-like crepes loaded with flavourful masalas, dosas are a favourite of many across the country, and even abroad. Did you know that dosa is listed on the World’s 50 most delicious foods? There has to be a reason for it after all! For the unversed, dosas are a typical South Indian staple which has crepes made from fermented rice and lentils. It is accompanied with sides such as sambar (a tantalising lentil soup with vegetables), besides various kinds of chutney, primarily coconut.
But the best part about dosa is its sheer versatility. You can experiment with its stuffing, its base flour and yet have a hearty, yummy meal to savour. This is why everything from masala dosa, paneer dosa to even chicken dosa is now available in the market. But what if we told you that you can make your dosa healthy and not even compromise on its yummy flavour?
No, we aren’t asking you to put a host of veggies into your dosa, but how about you give oats dosa a try? Oats are rich in fibre and other essential nutrients, which help in having a healthy heart, maintain blood pressure, and also aid in managing diabetes, besides helping shed those extra kilos. Dosa made with a batter of oats and lentil can be a super healthy way to include more fibre as well as protein in your diet. You can have it for your morning meal or for lunch and dinner too.
How To Make Oats Dosa
This instant oats dosa recipe is super easy and quick. All you need to do is dry roast the oats, and grind it to a fine powder. Next, you grind the lentil as well, and mix the two together. Add salt and water to the bowl and make a batter of thin consistency. Now, you simply need to make the yummy potato masala filling for the dosa with mustard seeds, onion, green chilli, curry leaves, red chilli powder, sambar powder and mashed potatoes. Cook these together in a pan, spread the prepared batter and place the stuffing in the centre, let the batter turn crispy and fold it in. And voila, your yummy and healthy oats dosa is ready to be noshed on.
Find the full recipe of oats dosa here. Try it at home and share your experience with us.