Oat Dosas

Ease of Preparation: Easy.

Yield:   2 servings.

Ingredients:

½ cup (120ml) quick-cooking oats

¼ cup (60ml) rice flour

¼ cup (60ml) cream of wheat

¼ cup (60ml) yogurt

1 ½ cups (360ml) 2% milk

1 green onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon (5ml) finely chopped fresh ginger

1 teaspoon (5ml) finely chopped red chilies

2 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped

½ teaspoon (3ml) cumin, ground

½ teaspoon (3ml) curry powder

Clarified butter (or Ghee), for frying

Apple sauce, for serving (optional)

Green tomato chutney, for serving (optional)

Salt and pepper

Method:

In a food processor, grind oats to a fine powder.

Transfer to a bowl, and stir in rice flour and cream of wheat.

Add yogurt, milk, and 1 ¼ cup of water and mix thoroughly, until smooth.

Add green onion, ginger, red chilies, cilantro, cumin and curry powder.

Season with salt and pepper, and mix one last time.

Let mixture rest for 15 minutes.

Heat a large cast iron pan over medium heat.

Add 1 tablespoon (15ml) of clarified butter to cover the base of the pan.

Once butter is hot, ladle a desired amount of batter into the pan, depending on what size dosas (pancakes) you want to make.

As soon as the batter hits the pan, tilt skillet left then right to spread it around.

Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the top starts to bubble and become firm.

Flip, and cook for 2 minutes.

Remove dosa from heat and repeat process until all the batter has been used.

Serve dosas warm, with apple sauce or green tomato chutney on the side.