Uttapam is a well know South Indian breakfast dish which belongs to the dosa family. Generally most of the dosa’s are thin and crispy however; uttapam is thick and soft similar to pancakes. The batter for preparing any kind of dosa is the same however; the cooking process is different for different kinds of dosas. Uttapam is generally topped with vegetables like onions, tomatos and carrots and served with coconut chutney and sambhar. The batter for regular uttapam is prepared using 1 cup of urad daal and 3 cups of idli rice, however; in this recipe I have used red rice, quinoa, yellow moog daal and red poha to prepare the batter. This is slightly different than traditional uttapam and gives a different taste and texture to it. You can add your favorite veggies and the healthy uttapam is a perfect breakfast and after school snacks for kids.
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Quinoa Mix Daal Adai Dosa
Mix Daal Dosa is one of the many different types of Dosa found in South India. Mix daal dosa is prepared using a variety of daal (pulses), beans, quinoa and brown rice. Mix daal dosa is full of protein and a very healthy breakfast. Adding quinoa to the recipe makes it even more healthy and delicious. This dosa does not require overnight fermentation process, however, if you wish you can leave it for 3-4 hours to ferment. If you like your Dosa crispy, you can add a little rice flour into batter. Normally, this dosa is served with potato masala, sambar and coconut chutney. You can also try it with guacamole and it tastes just as good.
Green Moong Daal Dhokla
Dhokla is a yummy savory famous Gujarati snacks. Traditionaly, it is made with gram flour (besan) and you can play with the ingredients by adding oats, quinoa or semolina to give a little twist to the taste and flavor. This recipe is about making Dhokla using green moong daal with spinach and quinoa. Quinoa & spinach gives a unique taste to the Dhokla along with providing a natural green color to it. To make it spongy you would need fruit salt (ENO) or baking soda. You would also need Dhokla stand and steamer to prepare this recipe.