Cucumber Dosa Indian Recipes is easy to make and is liked by young and the old
Dosa is a crispy and crunchy dish which is eaten as breakfast or evening snack
Cucumber originated in India. Our ancestors grew cucumber as a garden vegetable as a good food source over 3000 years ago. Though it is eaten as a vegetable it is a fruit
Cucumbers are very beneficial and our ancestors made delicious dishes out of them
The benefits of cucumber
- Due to its low-calorie content, it is considered as a “Diet Food”, though it is water laden up to 96% of water
- Fresh extracts of cucumber have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties
- A slice of cucumber kept on an eyelid reduces its puffiness due to its cool temperature
- Cucumbers have nutrients. They are packed with vitamin C, Vitamin B, and Vitamin K along with minerals copper phosphorus potassium, and magnesium
- The good source of potassium in cucumbers helps as this helps reduce the sodium and maintains fluid balance to stabilize the blood pressure levels
- They reduce blood sugar levels and prevents complications of diabetes
- They are essential for strong bones reduces the risk of bone fracture
- Cucumber maintains the immune system
- Due to the cooling and hydrating properties cucumbers help to restore healthy and glowing skin
The recipes we prepare for cucumber in India are
- Cucumber sweet cake
- Chilla or dosa or Taushe Bhakri
- Salads
- Cucumber and mint sorbet
- Baked Cucumber chips
Today we are preparing cucumber chilla or cucumber dosa or Taushe Bhakri
Ingredients For Cucumber Dosa
- 5 medium-sized cucumbers
- 2 cups and a half of roasted sooji / Rava
- Green chilies
- Coriander leaves
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 4
Procedure for cucumber Dosa Indian Recipes
- Take a big bowl
- Scrape the cucumbers
- Check the cucumbers if bitter
- Grate the cucumbers retain the juice
- Add salt as per taste
- Rest for 5 to 7 minutes
- The cucumbers after adding salt will leave more juice
- Add sooji / rava little by little mixing in the grated cucumber and its juice
- Add green chilies
- Coriander leaves
- Mix well
- Keep aside for 5 minutes
Now our batter for The Taushe Bhakri is ready
Take Tava. Grease it with oil on all sides. Spread a portion the size of a big lemon on the Tava like a chilla or dosa let it cook on both sides by flipping it and brushing it with oil.
Our taushe bhakri is ready
This Cucumber Dosa Indian Recipes is a must try.