SSS - 08 : Instant Wheat Dosa (sweeter version)

School Snack Series - 08

A  quicky preparation for your kids school tiffin, or for evening teatime serving. This is something which i learned from my Mother-in-law, and goes well with our boys. Some mess-free eating, guarenteed.

 

 

 

You need :

 

Whole wheat - 2/3 cups

Jaggery syrup - 1/4 cup (more or less, depending on the sweetness required)

Cardamom powder - a pinch

Salt - a pinch

Grated coconut - a few tbsps

Water

 

 

You can determine if a product is whole grain by looking at the ingredient legend. Look for “whole” or “100% whole” before the name of the grain or flour to determine if the product is whole grain.

Preparation

To prepare the jaggery syrup - Boil the jaggery chunks with some water in a pot till all melted. Strain  (never miss out on that ! ) and store in closed containers for future use.

 

Mix all the ingredients listed above.

Add water just till it reaches the right flowing consistency . Not too thick..not too lose either. 
Heat a non-stick tava, apply some butter and scoop in a laddleful of the batter and swirl round with the bottom of a scoop, just like for a normal dosa.

Wait for a minute or slighlty more and flip over till both sides are well cooked.
Serve hot, as such.

 

In my kitchen, most work would go in pairs. Really helps to save time .

Sugar & Jaggery

Sugar is simplest form of sucrose, hence it is instantly absorbed in the blood and burst of energy is released. Hence, it is not recommended for people with diabetes. Jaggery on the other hand, is made up of longer chains of sucrose, therefore, it is digested slowly and energy release is also slow. Hence, energy is provided for a longer period of time and it not harmful for the body.

 

Since jaggery is made up in iron vessels, it is also rich source of iron. It acts as a cleansing agent and cleans the lungs, stomach, intestines, esophagus and respiratory tracts.

It is better to consume jaggery as compared to sugar for iron contents, minerals and vitamins present in it along with sucrose. However, if you are diabetic, you will have to control your intake of jaggery as well, as it predominantly is made up of sucrose.

 

 

His breakfast, for the day before "off to school"