Still couldn’t stop celebrating the arrival of the Grinder, was desperate to try Vendaya Dosai. Methi seeds/Vendayam by itself has self medicinal properties ,basically used to reduce the heat in the body.Pathhi Veidiyam, as the name says “grandma medicines” , these seeds have been used for a long time for both hair and body. Proven to be healthy and delicious when used in cooking too. Fenugreek has got sour taste to it and can be used in little quantity.Also,studies have proven that these Methi/Fenugreek seeds help bring down blood glucose level.Trust the good old green leafies to come to the rescue.Methi seeds may be small in size, but cures, constipation also.It purifies the blood hence this cures of many diseases caused by blood and skin related problems.
Common way to take methi seeds is to take 1 tsp of methi seeds along with water or buttermilk if you are south indian. What if mixed with Idly rice and Ural dal, makes a wonderful “Vendaya Dosai”. This dosai tastes better if you have a Ultra/Premier or any grinder than Mixie. But, still you can try this in Indian mixie if you don’t have grinder.
Recipe:
Ingredients:-
Idly Rice – 2cups
Normal Rice/Plain Rice- 1 cup
Urad Dal- Handful
Fenugreek/Methi seeds- 4 Tbs(Table spoon)
Salt
Method:
- Wash and Soak Idly Rice,Urad Dal, Normal Plain Rice for about 4 hours in a separate vessel.
- Separately soak the Fenugreek/Methi seeds in a small vessel and make sure you don’t thro’ away the water.
- After soaking for four hours, just drain the water from the Rice,Urad Dal,Idly rice and Methi seeds along with the water, put it in grinder for about 30 minutes, with interval of adding water.
- Take it out and add the salt,mix it well.
Since I am staying in a cold Indianapolis , I used to preheat the oven for 5 minutes,switch off and place the batter inside it for about 10-12 hours.
The job has not done over yet. While making dosai, you have make it like a pancake or uthapam and while doing so, just close it with lid or glass so that it cooks of evenly.
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