Indications:
- It balances vata and kapha.
- It is nourishing and tasty.
- It improves the strength.
- It helps in gaining weight.
- It increases the breast milk.
- It must be noted that this dosa is heavy to digest.
- It also binds the stool and is constipative.
English name: Maize
Botanical name: Zea mays
Sanskrit name: Mahakaya
Hindi name: Makka
Tamil name: Makka cholam
Preparation
Ingredients :
- Maize - 30gm
- Soya bean - 05gm
- Curd - 10ml
- Curry leaves - 1 sprig
- Onion - 10 gm
- Salt - to taste
- Sesame oil - 50ml
Method :
Soak maize and soya bean. Grind it well. Add curd, curry leaves, coriander leaves and chopped onions while grinding. Make the batter to a pouring consistency. Heat an iron pan. Grease it slightly with sesame oil. Spread the batter on it in a round shape. Sprinkle sesame oil on it. Cook both the sides till golden brown.
