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For palak ragi dosa- To make palak ragi dosa, in a deep bowl, add ragi flour, spinach, curd, besan, oats flour, ginger green chilli paste, salt to taste and ¾ cup water.
- Whisk well until no lumps remain.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it using ¼ tsp oil, sprinkle a little water on the tava (griddle) and wipe it off gently using a cloth.
- Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 150 mm. (6”) diameter thin circle.
- Smear ¼ tsp oil over it and along the edges and cook on a high flame till the dosa turns brown in colour from both the sides.
- Repeat steps 3 to 5 with the remaining batter to make 7 more dosas.
- Serve palak ragi dosa immediately.
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making palak ragi dosa.
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To make palak ragi dosa, in a deep bowl, add ½ cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour. Ragi has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor, which can improve the flavor of dosas. Ragi flour is high in protein and great source for vegetarians. In addition its gluten free, fiber rich food which in turn is good for diabetics and a healthy heart.
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Add 1/2 cup curd (dahi). This helps to balance out the bitterness of the spinach and the earthiness of the ragi flour. Curd is one of the richest sources of protein, calcium and minerals. They help in weight reduction, good for your heart and build immunity.
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Add ½ cup finely chopped spinach (palak). Spinach can help to make dosas more moist and tender. It can also help to prevent the dosa from becoming too dry or crispy. Spinach is one of the richest plant sources of Iron and it should be part of a healthy diet for everyone.
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Add 1/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour). Besan helps to bind the other ingredients together and form a smooth batter. Besan has more good fat than whole wheat flour and also higher protein content. Rich in complex carbohydrates and with a low glycemic index, besan is good for diabetics too.
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Add 1/4 cup oats flour. Oats are a great source of protein for Vegetarians. It is rich in soluble fibre (to make it good for diabetics), which helps lower blood LDL cholesterol, the so-called "Bad" cholesterol.
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Add 1 tsp ginger (adrak) green chilli paste.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add ¾ cup water.
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Whisk well until no lumps remain.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it using ¼ tsp oil.
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Sprinkle a little water on the tava (griddle).
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Wipe it off gently using a cloth.
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Pour a ladleful of the batter on it.
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Spread it in a circular motion to make a 150 mm. (6”) diameter thin circle.
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Smear ¼ tsp oil over it and along the edges.
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Cook on a high flame till the dosa turns brown in colour from both the sides.
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Repeat steps 3 to 5 with the remaining batter to make 7 more dosas.
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Serve palak ragi dosa immediately.
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Cook the palak ragi dosas on medium heat, so that they cook through without burning.
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If the batter is too thick, you can thin it out with a little bit of water.
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Instead of oil you can use little ghee to cook the dosas it will the richer flavour.
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add ½ cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour. Ragi has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor, which can improve the flavor of dosas. Ragi flour is high in protein and great source for vegetarians. In addition its gluten free, fiber rich food which in turn is good for diabetics and a healthy heart.
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Add finely chopped spinach (palak). Spinach can help to make dosas more moist and tender. It can also help to prevent the dosa from becoming too dry or crispy. Spinach is one of the richest plant sources of Iron and it should be part of a healthy diet for everyone.
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Add cup curd (dahi). This helps to balance out the bitterness of the spinach and the earthiness of the ragi flour. Curd is one of the richest sources of protein, calcium and minerals. They help in weight reduction, good for your heart and build immunity.
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Palak Ragi Dosa is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest).
Serving size is 2 dosas per person.
- Calcium. See Calcium rich recipes : Calcium is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. See our list of calcium rich Indian foods. Dairy products: Like milk, curds, cheese, paneer and buttermilk. Green leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, broccoli. Nuts and ragi. Required from kids to adults. 22% of RDA.
- Phosphorus : Phosphorus rich Indian foods works closely with calcium to build bones. Phosphorus rich Indian foods like dairy products ( milk, paneer, curd), nuts, seeds, jowar, bajra, moong, matki, oats, ragi, wheat flour etc. 20% of RDA.
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 are Flax seeds (alsi), Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice, jowar, bajra. 20% of RDA.
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) : Vitamin B2 enables the production of red blood cells that contribute to the rise in your energy levels. So have more milk, curds, eggs and green leafy vegetables. 18% of RDA.
- Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 16% of RDA.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per dosa
Energy | 76 cal |
Protein | 2.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 10.6 g |
Fiber | 1.9 g |
Fat | 2.7 g |
Cholesterol | 2 mg |
Sodium | 8.2 mg |
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