You might also like these recipes for classic south Indian dosa, adai and rava dosa. I am always making different kinds of dosas in my kitchen because we love dosas around here, for a traditional Indian breakfast or lunch. I’ve shared with you many of these recipes, including brown rice dosa, sorghum dosa and instant masala dosa (as well as an instant gluten-free masala dosa). Among those recipes was also a quinoa dosa, which I called a quinoa crepe when I shared it back in 2013. This recipe has always been one of my favorites because it makes the crispiest dosas. In the years since I’ve tweaked my quinoa dosa recipe to simplify it and to remove rice from it altogether (although you can add some if you want to–I’ll tell you how). And I’ve also started to ferment the batter for its probiotic benefits, although you don’t have to if you’d rather eat the quinoa dosa sooner. I don’t need to tell you the benefits of quinoa: this super grain has a large amount of protein with a wide range of amino acids, which makes it particularly beneficial for vegans, vegetarians and those who follow a gluten-free diet. It is also rich in fiber and antioxidants, and has B vitamins and iron, among tons of other benefits. If you already love quinoa, these quinoa dosas are a great way to incorporate this healthy grain in your diet.
Why you’ll love this quinoa dosa recipe
Super healthy. I use a mix of three lentils and quinoa in this recipe. You can use just one kind of lentil, if you’d rather. Also, you can make these dosas probiotic by fermenting the batter overnight–a simple, hands-off process with huge benefits for your gut health. Crispy and delicious. The quinoa makes these dosas really, really crispy and crunchy, which makes it really kid-friendly as well. Jay has always loved dosas, but he loves these quinoa dosas just a bit more. Easy to make. If you’ve never made dosa before, there’s no reason to be afraid. The only part that takes a bit of skill is actually making the dosa–spreading the batter on the skillet–and you don’t have to be perfect to get good results. Stay with it and you’ll get better as you practice. Everyone friendly. These dosas are gluten-free, nut-free and soy-free–and vegan, of course, so anyone can eat them.
How to make quinoa dosa
Serve
A traditional sambar is wonderful with quinoa dosa. You can also try variations like onion sambar or white pumpkin sambar. Serve the dosa with a simple, south Indian style coconut chutney and potato sabzi. Serve with this tasty onion chutney.
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