A colourful plate is not just attractive but also packs a punch of good health. And to make breakfast interesting and healthy I decided to make this green gram dosa and teamed it with a beetroot chutney. Here is the recipe.

Green Gram Dosa

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole green gram
• A bunch of fresh coriander
• 2 green chillies
• 2 medium size onions
• Salt to taste

Method

• Soak the whole green gram for 6-8 hours and grind to a smooth paste with some water. Let the batter be firm not very runny.
• Chop onions, green chillies and coriander and salt and mix into the dough.
• Heat a flat pan and spread the dough, cook for a minute on medium flame, flip over and cook on the other side for a minute.

Beetroot Chutney

Ingredients

• One medium sized beetroot cooked
• 1 cup grated fresh coconut
• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
• 1-2 green chillies
• Juice of one small lemon
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida
• A few curry leaves
• 1 tbsp oil

Method

• Grind together cooked beetroot, grated fresh coconut, roasted peanuts, green chillies, lemon juice and salt.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and allow to splutter. Add curry leaves and pour over the ground chutney.