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OATS MASALA DOSA

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Mouthwatering Masala Dosa recipe in a healthy style!For this recipe you will be just replacing the quantity of rice usually used in traditional dosa recipe with OATS!Try out this healthy and nutritious recipe! Dosa Batter  Ingredients: 2 cups Oats ( any brand is fine) 3/4 cup Urad Dal 1 fistful Bengal gram 2 tsp Methi /fenugreek Seeds 1 tsp (Ghee+Oil) mixed for each dosa Salt as per taste HOW TO MAKE: Soak Urad dal,bengal gram, methi seeds with enough water for about 6-8 hrs. Soak the OATS in water just before you start grinding.(soak it for about 15-30 mins) Grind the soaked ingredients with enough water to a  smooth paste in a grinder;Make sure the batter is not too watery! Allow the batter to ferment in a warm place for about 8-10 hours; Make sure the container has enough room for the batter to rise else the batter will overflow due to fermentation! Add salt to the fermented batter and mix well. Place a non stick Tava on medium heat.Once hot, pour a ladle f

CHOLE (WHITE CHICK PEAS GRAVY)

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Yummy Chole recipe!Chole serves as a good side dish with almost anything be it rotis,puris,bhature or rice! INGREDIENTS:                                                                                                            Chickpeas(kabuli channa)-200g Onions-2 large sized Tomatoes-2 big Potatoes-2(optional) Ginger-1 inch Cinnamon-1 tsp or 1 inch Red chilli powder=2 tsp Jeera-1/2 tsp Green chillies - 3-4(according to your taste) Coriander leaves-1 small bunch Jaggery-2tsp Tamarind-1small lemon sized Oil Salt to taste HOW TO MAKE: Pre soak Kabuli chana/white Chick peas for about six hours. Pressure cook the soaked chana and retain the water. Now Cut onions and tomatoes .Heat 1tsp oil in a frying pan and sauté the cut onions and tomatoes along with ginger and cinnamon for about 2min. Allow it to cool. Now grind the above ingredients in a grinder/blender with  little water if required. Next Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a big wok or in a pressure pan .