Bajra or Kambu is a pearl millet widely grown in India which is high in nutritional contents. Bajra/Millet are rich in protein, iron and vitamin B. There are two methods to make bajra dosa, one is by soaking whole bajra seeds, rice and urad dal to make bajra dosa batter. Other method is by combining bajra flour and dosa batter flour. I don’t get whole bajra seeds in my place. All I get is bajra flour so I have some left over dosa batter at home, so I added bajra flour to make a healthy and nutritional dosa. Here is a recipe and enjoy 🙂

     Ingredients

            1 Cup of Bajra Flour         
            2 and 1/4 Cups of Dosa Batter
            Salt to taste
            Oil and water as needed
            1 Medium Size Onion, Finely grated
          
    Method

• In a bowl, add bajra flour, dosa batter, grated onion and salt.
• Add water little by little and mix well without forming lumps.
• Batter should not be thick but little thin in consistency.
• Heat a dosa pan or griddle, pour a ladleful of butter and spread it like dosa. Drizzle some oil over dosa or in sides. Cook both sides until it turns crisp.
• Bajra dosa is ready to serve.

    Tips 

• Serve this dosa with tomato chutney or Onion chutney or Green Chutney.
• You can add grated carrots and curry leaves to the batter.
• You can grind and add green chillies, if you want spicy side.

    Health Benefits of Bajra

• Eating bajra provides us with disease fighting phytochemicals that lower cholesterol, antioxidants, plenty of fibre, folate, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamins-E and B-complex, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. It is a gluten free grain.
• Good for diabetic patients.
• Helpful for cardiovascular health.

           Masala wheat dosa is a simple and delicious dosa recipe. It is made with whole wheat and spices. This dosa is a powerhouse of fiber. I got this recipe from my friend. Instead of eating regular wheat dosa, try this recipe for a change, you will like it [[f9.silly[[f9.tongue1]] It goes well with coconut chutney or peanut chutney for breakfast or dinner.
   
   Ingredients

         1 and 1/2 Cup of Wheat Flour
         1/2 Tsp of Turmeric Powder
         1 Tsp of Coriander Powder
         3/4 Tsp of Red Chilly Powder
         1 Tsp of Garam Masala
         1 Tsp of Cumin Seeds
         2 Chopped Green Chillies
         1 Chopped Green Onion
         1 Tbsp of Chopped Cilantro
         Salt to taste
         Water as needed

  Method

• Take whole wheat flour in a wide bowl, to that add  turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder, cumin, garam masala, green onion, green chillies, cilantro salt and water. Mix it like a dosa batter.
• Heat a dosa pan or griddle, pour a ladleful of batter, spread it like dosa. Apply oil over dosa or in sides. cook both sides until it turns crisp.
• Wheat Dosa is ready to serve.

 Tips

• Serve dosa with coconut or peanut chutney or onion raita.
• You can also add onion and more chilly powder, if you want too spicy dosa.
• You can add finely grated carrots or any vegetables of your choice.

  Health Benefits of Whole Wheat 

• Wheat bread are rich in dietary fiber.
• Controls blood sugar level.
• Provides longing lasting fullness to the stomach.
• Lowers the blood cholesterol.