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Foxtail Millet Dosa Recipe

Foxtail Millet Dosa

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 dosas

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Foxtail millet
  • ½ cup Urad dal (split black gram)
  • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • Water as needed for grinding
  • Oil or ghee for cooking

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak foxtail millet in one bowl for 4-6 hours. In a separate bowl, soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds together for 4-6 hours.
  • Drain urad dal and fenugreek seeds. Grind them with 1/2 cup water to a smooth, fluffy batter. Transfer to a large fermentation vessel.
  • Drain foxtail millet and grind with 3/4 cup water to a smooth batter. Add this to the urad dal batter.
  • Mix both batters thoroughly with your hands. Cover and ferment in a warm place for 8-12 hours or overnight until doubled in volume.
  • Add salt to the fermented batter and mix gently. Adjust consistency with water if needed to achieve a pourable buttermilk-like consistency.
  • Heat a dosa tawa over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium once hot.
  • Pour a ladleful of batter in the center and spread in circular motions to form a thin round dosa.
  • Drizzle oil or ghee around edges and on top. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom turns golden and crispy.
  • Flip and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
  • Remove from tawa and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, or your favorite accompaniment.

Notes

Fermentation time: 8-12 hours. Batter can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Adjust batter consistency with water before making each dosa.