Carrot & Beetroot Dosa Recipe | Healthy & Colorful South Indian Dosa

Carrot & Beetroot Dosa is a colorful, healthy, and flavorful South Indian dosa made with soaked dosa rice, fresh vegetables, coconut, and aromatic spices. The addition of carrot and beetroot gives the dosa a beautiful natural color along with a mild sweetness and earthy flavor.

Ingredients

For the Dosa Batter

• 2 cups dosa rice
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4–6 dried red chilies, or according to taste
• A small piece of tamarind
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup fresh grated coconut
• Salt to taste
• Water, as required

For the Vegetable Mixture

• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 beetroot, grated
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped

For Cooking

• Ghee, as required

Preparation Method

Prepare the Dosa Batter

1. Wash the dosa rice thoroughly and soak it overnight.
2. Drain the soaked rice.
3. Add the rice, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, tamarind, turmeric powder, chopped onion, grated coconut, and salt to a mixer jar.
4. Add water as required and grind into a smooth batter.
5. Transfer the batter to a bowl and adjust the consistency with water to make a dosa batter that is easy to spread.

Add the Vegetables

1. Add the grated carrot and beetroot to the prepared dosa batter.
2. Add the finely chopped onions and coriander leaves.
3. Mix everything well until the vegetables are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Prepare the Dosa

1. Heat a dosa tawa over medium heat.
2. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the hot tawa.
3. Spread it gently into a thin, round dosa.
4. Drizzle a little ghee around the edges and over the dosa.
5. Cook until the bottom turns golden and the dosa is cooked through.
6. Flip and cook the other side briefly.
7. Remove from the tawa and serve hot.
8. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Recipe Tips

• Soak the rice well for a smooth and flavorful dosa batter.
• Adjust the water to get a pourable dosa consistency.
• Use fresh carrot and beetroot for the best color and taste.
• For crispier dosas, spread the batter as thinly as possible.
• Ghee adds a wonderful aroma and flavor, but you can use oil if preferred.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, or sambar.

Nutrition (Approx. Per 1 Dosa)

• Calories – 145 kcal
• Carbohydrates – 25 g
• Protein – 3 g
• Fat – 4 g
• Fiber – 2 g
• Sodium – 160 mg