Cucumber Dosa

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What do you need

1 cup white quinoa,washed and soaked for 1 hour
1/4 cup thick poha,washed and soaked for 30 mins
2 green chilies
1 inch ginger
10 sprig cilantro
2 Persian cucumbers,washed,peeled and grated
salt
oil 

What you need to do
  • Drain the quinoa and grind it to a smooth paste.Add couple of tbsp of water if needed.
  • Now add the remaining ingredients and blend to a smooth paste.
  • Remove this batter in a bowl.
  • Heat a skillet.When hot grease the skillet with a tbsp of oil.
  • Add 2 dollops of batter to the skillet and spread it evenly.Cover and cook for 2 mins on medium-high heat.
  • Remove the cover,flip and cook the other side.
  • Serve hot  with coconut chutney.
Makes:10 dosas

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