Crispy Karuppu Kavuni Rice Dosa - Crispy Black Rice Dosa Recipe

 Recently I had posted the recipe for Black Rice or Karuppu Kavuni Arisi Sweet Pongal. After seeing that my sister had tried preparing dosa with Kavuni Arisi and she had shared the recipe. So I am sharing the recipe here for you.

 

Before that I am also re-posting the benefits of Black Rice, in case if you haven't checked my previous post.

Benefits:

Rice being a staple food of Asia, this deep Black Rice has an interesting story behind it. Black Rice or Karuppu Kavuni Arisi is also known as the Emperors Rice or Forbidden Rice. It was called so because, in ancient China,  this unique rice was grown in very limited quantities and consumed only by the Emperor to ensure his health and longevity and was forbidden to any common man, due to its enormous nutritional benefits. 

This rice when soaked or cooked turns blackish purple. This is due to the presence of a pigment called Anthocyanin, present in the outer layer of the grains which has potent antioxidant properties. Anthocyanins are a group of flavonoid plant pigments that are responsible for the purple color. The amount of Anthocyanin contained in Black rice is higher than any other grain including brown rice, red rice or other colored whole grain varieties. Studies say that anthocyanins have strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer effects and also rich in Vitamin E. Furthermore, it is said that eating foods high in anthocyanins may help protect against several chronic diseases, including heart disease, obesity, and some forms of cancer.

Research says that black rice contains over 23 types of antioxidants and has the highest antioxidant activity of all rice varieties. The high amounts of Lutein and Zeaxanthin, the two types of carotenoids supports our eye health.

Black rice is low in calories, which makes it great for people who wants to reduce weight without giving up on rice. It is also a great source of plant-based protein (which is a great news for vegetarians and vegans) and provides minerals like iron and copper.

Here's a comparison of different rice varieties (100gm serving)

• Polished white rice – 6.8g protein, 1.2g iron, 0.6g fiber.
• Brown rice – 7.9g protein, 2.2g iron, and 2.8g fiber.
• Red rice – 7.0g protein, 5.5g iron, and 2.0g fiber.
• Black rice – 8.5g protein, 3.5g iron, 4.9g fiber.

Other health benefits of this naturally gluten-free rice includes; helps in treating asthma, aids weight loss, natural detoxifier, maintains sugar levels, maintains cholesterol levels, aids healthy brain function, improves digestive health and also an excellent source of good fat.

And, now here's the recipe for preparing Dosas.

 

 Ingredients:

Black Rice / Karuppu Kavuni Arisi - 1 cup

Idly Rice - 1/4 cup

Urad Dal -1/4 Cup

Vendhayam / Fenugreek Seeds - 1 tsp

Salt and oil/ghee as per need

Method:

 1. Wash the black rice, idly rice and ural dal. Add all the washed ingredients along with fenugreek seeds and soak them together for 5 hours.

Soak them

   

2.  In a mixer jar, blend them to a fine batter adding sufficient water. You don't have to drain the soaked water. You can use it for grinding.

Grind in a mixer jar

3. Transfer the batter to a container add enough salt and leave it overnight to ferment.

Transfer to a bowl and allow to ferment

 4. Now that the batter is ready to prepare dosa. Give a good mix, heat the dosa pan and pour a ladle full of batter. drizzle oil or ghee as per your preference, cover it with a lid and cook until it turns crispy.

5. As we have covered and cooked, it is not necessary to flip the dosa. Or if you prefer cooking on both the sides, you can also flip and leave for few seconds and then serve. Enjoy with chutney of your choice.