The Medicinal Cooking Collective Challenge Week 3 : Probiotic & Gut - Fermented Rice - South Indian Dosa Batter

Hello folks! I am going to share how I make home made dosa batter or fermented rice. This is one of the healthiest fermented food I ever know. We Usually eat in breakfast or dinner together with chutney/ sauce.

Dosa Batter / Fermented Rice

****Ingredients****

Rice 3glass

Urad Dal / Black lentils 1 glass

Fenugreek seeds 1/2tbsp

Cooked rice 1glass

Salt

Baking soda ( Optional )

****Methods:****

1. Wash 3 glass of rice and 1glass urad dal.

1. Soak rice and urad dal and fenugreek seeds for overnight or 6-12 hrs.

1. Drain water from the soak rice & dal leaving a small amt of water for grinding.

1. Grind rice till fine paste.

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1. Grind urad dal/ black lentils, fenugreek seeds and
   1glass cooked rice. Grind till all ingredients are in smooth consistency, it will take approximately 20-30 minutes to achieve fine consistency.

1. Mix the batter well.

1. Cover. Keep it in warm place for 8- 12 hrs.

This is how it looks like, when the fermentation is done. The batter had risen its volume.

1. Dosa batter / fermented rice is ready. Take a small amount to cook, and keep the remaining dosa batter to ref for later use.

1. Add salt depends on your taste. Add a little bit of water Mix well

1. Add a pinch of baking soda. Mix well

1. Heat wok. Grease the pan with oil.

1. Roast dosa batter one at a time.

Wait till bubbles disappear, then flip dosa to the other side.

You can add toppings to your dosa with some veggies such as grated carrots, chopped onions and curry leaves.it adds flavour and taste to dosa or just simply enjoy with plain dosa together with chutney or sauce.

Dosa / fermented rice is a popular food from india. It has lots of benefits especially in our digestive Tract.
It helps you feel light in stomach. A good source of carbohydrates and aid in weight loss. It keeps good bacteria in our guts. It's Cheap and economical for a healthy family meal.

Thank you very much @eco-alex for this wonderful challenge and @eco-train.