Black Chickpea Dosa

Directions

  1. 1Soak 1 cup of black chickpeas overnight.
  2. 2Add 2 cups of soaked black chickpeas to a bowl.
  3. 3Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of semolina to the bowl.
  4. 4Add 1/2 cup of curd to the bowl.
  5. 5Add cilantro leaves with stem, green chili, and ginger to the bowl.
  6. 6Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds to the bowl.
  7. 7Add salt to taste to the bowl.
  8. 8Add water to the bowl to grind the mixture.
  9. 9Grind the ingredients well until it forms a smooth batter.
  10. 10Add Eno to the batter (optional, for crispiness) and mix gently with a splash of water.
  11. 11Ensure the batter consistency is free-flowing but not too runny.
  12. 12Heat a tawa (pan) thoroughly and pour a ladleful of batter onto it, spreading it in a circular motion to form the dosa.
  13. 13Add olive oil around the edges of the dosa.
  14. 14Cook until the base turns golden brown, indicating it's cooked.
  15. 15Serve the super healthy and crispy dosa.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup black chickpea
  • 0.5 cup Semolina
  • 0.5 cup curd
  • Cilantro leaves with stem
  • Green chili
  • ginger
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • to taste Salt
  • to grind Water
  • Eno
  • Olive oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can avoid Eno if you don't like crispy dosa.
  • No need to boil black chickpea, just soak it overnight.
  • Make sure the tawa is heated well before making dosa.
  • You can add rice flour or oats flour instead of sooji.