Indications :
- It balances vata and Kapha
- It nourishes the dhatus
- The fenugreek leaves, onions & curry leaves has anti- oxidant properties
- It improves the immunity
- It also helps in digestion
- Fenugreek reduces blood sugar
- This is suitable for diabetes
Sanskrit name: Methika
Botanical name: Trigonella foenum
English name: Fenugreek leaves
Tamil name: Vendaya keerai
Preparation
Ingredients:
- Wheat flour – 50 gm
- Buttermilk – 25 ml
- Onion – 30 gm
- Fenugreek leaves – 30 gm
- Curry leaves – 2 gm
- Green chilly – 2
- Sesame oil – 10 ml
- Rock salt – to taste
- Water - sufficient quantity
Method:
Make a batter with wheat flour to a thin consistency. To this add fenugreek leaves, green chilly; curry leaves, chopped onions and salt. Mix well. Keep aside for 20 minutes. Heat a shallow iron pan. Pour the batter with a spoon from the corners to the middle to make a thin dosa. Sprinkle a spoon of sesame oil on it. When it is roasted brown, turn it to next side. Roast till done. Serve it with mint chutney or onion chutney.
