Soft Methi Dosa Recipe | Fenugreek Seeds Dosa | Healthy South Indian Breakfast

Methi Dosa is a soft, aromatic, and nutritious South Indian dosa made with dosa rice, fenugreek seeds, and poha. This dosa is perfect for breakfast or dinner and tastes wonderful with coconut chutney, sambar, or chutney powder.

Ingredients

For the Dosa Batter

• 2 cups dosa rice (or regular rice)
• ½ cup fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
• ½ cup poha (thick or thin)
• Salt to taste
• Water, as required

For Cooking

• Oil or ghee, as required

Preparation Method

Prepare the Batter

1. Wash the rice and fenugreek seeds thoroughly 2–3 times.
2. Soak them together in sufficient water for 5–6 hours.
3. About 10 minutes before grinding, wash the poha and soak it in water.
4. Drain the soaked rice, fenugreek seeds, and poha.
5. Add them to a mixer jar with a little water.
6. Grind into a smooth and soft batter.
7. Transfer the batter to a large bowl, cover, and allow it to ferment for 5–6 hours.

Prepare the Dosa

1. Add salt to the fermented batter.
2. Add a little water and mix well to achieve a dosa-batter consistency.
3. Heat a dosa tawa over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil.
4. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the center of the hot tawa.
5. Gently spread it into a round dosa. Keep it slightly thicker for a softer texture.
6. Drizzle a little oil or ghee around the edges.
7. Cover and cook over medium heat until the dosa is cooked through and lightly golden.
8. Flip and cook the other side briefly, if desired.
9. Serve hot.

Recipe Tips

• Wash the rice and fenugreek seeds well before soaking.
• Soaking the poha just before grinding helps make the dosa soft.
• Ferment the batter well for soft and fluffy dosas.
• Keep the batter slightly thick while making this dosa for a soft texture.
• Cook on medium heat with the lid covered to ensure the dosa cooks evenly.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, chutney powder, or your favorite side dish.

Nutrition (Approx. Per 1 Dosa)

• Calories – 125 kcal
• Carbohydrates – 23 g
• Protein – 3 g
• Fat – 2.5 g
• Fiber – 2 g
• Sodium – 160 mg