Little Millet- Foxtail Millet - Urid Dosa.

Little Millet is known as Saame akki and Foxtail millet is known as Navane in Kannada Language. Now a days Millets are consider as the healthiest grains in the whole world. Using these millets instead of rice help us to get more carbohydrates and sugar more than the required quantity. Most of the the millets are gluten free and  healthy.

In this dosa recipe, I have used Saame that is little millet and Navane the foxtail millet with Urid dal. The same proportion of Urid dal and instead of rice combined little millet and foxtail millet. The out come is really nice. You can prepare soft thick Set Dosa or thin crispy dosa, the choice is yours. The ingredients have to be soaked as usual for 4 to 5 hours, then grind and leave it for ferment. (over night 7 to 8 hours ). Little millet and Foxtail millet combination is superb and the dosa taste fantastic.
Now Lets see some benefits of Little Millets and Foxtail Millets
Little millet is known as Saame in Kannada, Saamai -Tamil, Sama - Telugu and Chama in Malayalam. It is a wonderful millet that is suitable for people of all age group. It is full of fiber and helps to prevent constipation and helps women who have irregular period problems. It also helps to reduce the fat depositions in the body. Little millet is good source of minerals, iron and good antioxidant. It is good for diabetic people. It is gluten free too. 
Foxtail Millet is known as Navane in Kannada, Thinai -Tamil, Kangni/Rala  Hindi, Korra -Telugu and Thina in Malayalam. Foxtail Millet contain high source of carbohydrates and rich in dietry fiber and full of minerals like copper and iron. Foxtail millet help our body to be strong and controls blood sugar and cholesterol level.
Here is a recipe of Little Millet -Foxtail Millet Urid Dosa, the whole family will enjoy eating this dosa and get benefit from this healthy grains.

Things Needed :

Little Millets : 2 Cups
Foxtail Millets : 2 Cups
Urid Dal : 1 Cup
Methi (Fenugrik) Seeds : 1 Tea spoons
Avalakki (Beaten Rice or Aval or Poha) :  2 to 3 fist ful ( 1 Cup ).
Salt : to taste
Oil : 2 to 3 Tablespoon

Method :

1. Wash and soak foxtail millet, little millet and urid dal for 4 to 5 hours. (clean before you soak them).

2. Wash   Soak Beaten rice and methi seeds in warm water for 2 to 3 hours..
3. Now grind all the ingredients til paste, remove from the grinder or Mixi Jar.
4. Add salt and allow it to ferment. Keep it in the warm place.

5. Take a tava and place on the fire. Heat and put oil around the Pan. 
6. Mix Dosa batter nicely and put a spoon of batter and spread on the dosa pan. Cover and cook for 1 minute and put some oil on the dosa and turn the other side of the dosa and cook.

 
7. Remove from the dosa pan and serve with the chutney of your choice.

8. Repeat the same with remaining dosa dough.

Note :  

The dough should be like normal dosa dough. Do not make the dough watery.
You can use ghee instead of oil. You can also prepare masala dosa and onion uttappa with this dough.
Dosa may look little soft but it taste good and healthy too. Adding 1 portion of rice is your choice.

Time : 4 Hours to soak and over night or 8 hours to ferment. Preparation time " 20 minutes.

Serves : 8 to 10 people .

Navane (Foxtail) BisiBele Bath..

Navane/Foxtail millet is a healthy millet and now a days millets are known for their healthy benefits. I have tried this bisibele baath one of the famous Karnataka's yummy dish.

Navane /foxtail millet is known for its rich source of fiber and other healthy benefits. It is said that long long before these millets were the main food grains used all over India. Anyways as they say History repeats. The days are back again and people know the value of these millets.
 Navane/Foxtail millets are grown mainly in North Karnataka and in some places of India. We can prepare lots of dishes using Navane/Foxtail Millet. Foxtail millet is known as Navane akki in Kannada /Karnataka.  Navane/Foxtail millet can be used instead of rice and prepare varieties of Indian dishes. For example like chitranna, Milk ganji, bisibele baat, payasam, dosa, idli etc etc etc.
Foxtail millet is full of fiber and it helps to control our cholesterol and blood pressure.
Here is a recipe for Bisibele bath which is good for any time of the day and for all age group. I have used moong dal instead of toor dal since moong dal keeps the body cool and ready bisibele bath powder. (M.T.R.)

Ingredients:
To cook:
Navane : 1 Cup
Moong Dal: 1/2 Cup
Carrots: 2
Peas : 1/2 Cup

To Add :
Turmeric powder : A pinch
Tamarind pulp : 2 Tablespoons
Salt : As required
Ghee: 1 Table spoon

To Grind :
Coconut : Grated : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Bisibele baath powder : 2 to 3 Tablespoons

To Season :
Mustard Seeds: 1 Teaspoon
Urd dal : 1 Teaspoon
Oil: 2 Tablespoons
Salt: to taste
Ingh:(Asfoetida) : a pinch
Curry leaves: 8 to 10

Method: 
1. Wash and pressure cook Navane and Moongdal separately. Wash and cook pea pods till they are soft. (Used frozen peas).

2. Wash and cut carrots in to small pieces and cook separately till soft and keep it aside.

3. Soak tamarind in hot water for 5 minutes and squeeze out the juice and keep it aside.( Lemon size tamarind).
3. Grind coconut and keep it aside.
 4. Now keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put oil and put mustard seeds and urd dal. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Add ingh/Asafoetida and curry leaves.
5. Now put cooked Navane and moong dal lt. Put 2 glasses of water. Add salt.
6. Add cooked carrots, peas Add turmeric powder and tamarind pulp.
7.  Add required salt and mix it well. Cook for 2 minutes.

 8. Add ground coconut and mix it slowly. Add  bisibele baat powder. Mix it and let it cook on low flame For 2 to 3 minutes.

9. Put off the gas and shift the ready Navane /Foxtail Millet Bisibele Baat to a serving dish.

10. Serve with chips or papad.

Note:

 You can add  other vegetables like peas, beans or capsicum. Adding more/less ghee is optional. Use of any brand Bisibele baat powder is optional. Here I used fresh bisibele baat powder prepared at home . (Use of onions are optional).
Time : 25 to 30 minutes.
Serve : 3 to 4 

Procedure to prepare Bisibele bath powder:

Channa dal : 2 Tablespoons.
Urd dal : 1 Tablespoon
Coriander seeds :2 to 3 Tablespoon
Cineman : 2 to 3 small pieces
Cloves: 3 to 4
Jeera " 1 Tea spoon
Red chilly : 6 to 8
Dry roast and dry grind when it cools down.

Navane Dosa.(Foxtail Millet Dosa).

Foxtail Millet/Navane  ( Kannada Language )  is a healthy grain. I have used Navani rice and prepare many dishes. This is quick dosa and no need to ferment the dough.

Things Needed :
Navane /Foxtail millet : 2 Cups.
Water : 1 cup.
Wheat flour : 1/2 Cup.
Salt to taste.
Oil. : 3 to 4 Table spoon.
Method:
1.Wash and soak Navane  grains for 4 to 5 hours.
2.  Grind it nicely using little water. Put the ground  dough in a big bowl.
3. Add 1/2 cup of wheat flour and add salt and required water. ( The dough should be watery , like a neer dosa ).

4.Keep a dosa pan on the fire. Heat and spread 1 spoon of oil.
5. Take a spoon full of dough and spread on the pan,
6. Cover with lid and cook for 1 minute.
7. Now remove the cover and cook on the other side for 10 seconds.
8. Dosa is ready to serve. Prepare dosas with remaining dough.
9. Serve Dosas with any kind of chutney or chutney powder , or pickle.

Note : 
Add required water . The dough should not be too thin or thick. Can use ghee to prepare dosas. Also can add cut onions, green chillies and coriander leaves to the dough and prepare spicy dosas.
Serves 3 to 4
Time : 20 Minutes to Prepare dosa + Soaking time 5 to 6 hours + grinding time - 5 minutes.