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Crisp & delicious Wheat Dosa! Make these thin, lacy, beautiful and addictively delicious wheat dosa with my traditional recipe. Popularly known as godhuma dosa in South India, these instant crepes are always a hit in my home. These are sure to fulfil your snack cravings & also make a good breakfast. Serve them with a good chutney, podi or pickle and I am sure you will turn to them time and again.

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Being a South Indian, I love all kinds of dosas – traditional fermented Dosa and the instant versions like this Rava dosa and the Oats dosa. While the traditional ones require some planning to soak, grind and ferment the rice-lentils, these instant dosas save you from all that additional work. Yet will satisfy your dosa cravings.

About Wheat Dosa

Wheat dosa is a popular South Indian Crepe made with wheat flour, rice flour, spices and herbs. Various ingredients like buttermilk, onions, and grated carrots are also optionally added.

In this post I share a good old Grandma’s Godhuma dosa recipe. In a lot of traditional South Indian homes, these instant wheat dosas are commonly made by the women folks for their fasting dinners.

On religious occasions, a lot of them refrain from eating a full-meal and these wheat dosas are made for a fast and light dinner option. Growing up I would see my Mom and Grandma making these often for the same reason.

About this Recipe

This recipe will help you make crisp, delicious and lacy wheat dosa. Making these involves just 2 steps – mix all the ingredients to make a batter and then pour the batter over hot dosa tawa to cook them until crisp.

You can also make uttapam with the same batter. Pour the batter to make a slightly thicker uttapam and sprinkle veggies like carrots, onions and tomatoes.

These go well with any kind of Chutneylike easytomatochutney, mintpeanut chutney, healthycurry leaves chutney,ginger chutneyorcapsicum chutney.

While I love adding some buttermilk or yogurt to make the wheat dosa batter, you are free to add some milk or even plain water. Buttermilk or yogurt imparts a unique flavor, makes your dosas golden and gives the wheat dosa a slight tang.

Milk imparts a milky and rich aroma and tastes different from the buttermilk version. If you want you can add 2 tbps milk per cup of wheat flour.

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How to Make Wheat Dosa (Stepwise photos)

Make batter

1. Add all the following ingredients to a mixing bowl.

  • ½cup wheat flour
  • ¼ cup rice flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon hing
  • 1 pinch of cumin seeds
  • 5 to 6 chopped curry leaves
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons onions very finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon curd (yogurt) (optional)

I have not used onions here. If you use curd, you will get golden colored godhuma dosas.

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2. Add water little by little as needed and make a thin batter. You will need about 1 to 1 ¼ cups (little more or less). Make sure the batter is thin to get a netted dosa. Break up lumps if you find any.

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Make Wheat Dosa

3. If the tawa used doesn’t have a nonstick coating, grease the pan. Heat the pan and then pour few drops of oil. Spread it evenly all over with a piece of onion, cloth or kitchen tissue.

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4. When the tawa is hot, pour the batter evenly from a little height in a circular pattern. Fill up the gaps. Do not try to spread like the regular dosas. Just pour it evenly. Ensure the pan is hot enough before pouring the batter.

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5. Add little oil towards the edges & on the dosa as well. Cook the wheat dosas on a medium low flame. These dosas will take some time to cook. When done, the base of the dosa begin to turn golden crisp and the edges will leave the pan on their own.

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6. Once done, flip the dosa and cook on the other side. This is optional. Thin dosas need not be cooked on the other side.

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Serve wheat dosa with chutney.

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To make the next wheat dosa, ensure the pan is hot and stir the batter well. The solids will settle at the bottom in the bowl. Give a good stir before pouring. If the pan is extremely hot, sprinkle little water to bring down the heat of the pan. Heat it again and then stir and pour. If the batter becomes to thick, pour little more water.

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Wheat Dosa | Godhuma Dosa

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Wheat dosa is a dosa variety made with wheat flour, spices & herbs. Serve wheat flour dosa for breakfast or meal with chutney.

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Prep Time3 minutes minutes

Cook Time12 minutes minutes

Total Time15 minutes minutes

Servings4 to 5 dosas

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • ½ cup wheat flour (atta, 8 tbsps)
  • ¼ cup rice flour (4 tbsps)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1 pinch cumin seeds (jeera seeds)
  • 5 to 6 curry leaves chopped finely
  • 1 to 2 green chilies chopped finely
  • 1 ¼ cup water (little more or less)
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or oil

optional

  • 2 tablespoons onions very finely chopped
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon ginger grated finely
  • 1 teaspoon curd (yogurt, for flavor)

Instructions

Preparation

  • To make godhuma dosa, add flour, salt, chilies, curry leaves, onions, ginger and cumin to a mixing bowl.

  • Pour water little by little to make thin runny batter. If using curd you can also add it now.

  • The batter has to be runny of free flowing (pouring consistency). Else add more water and bring it to the consistency.

  • If using a pan that doesn’t have a non-stick coating, heat it first and then add few drops of oil to the pan.

  • Rub oil on the tawa with a small piece of onion or kitchen tissue.

How to Make Wheat Dosa

  • Heat it on a medium high flame. The pan has to be hot but not extremely smoking hot. When the tawa is hot enough. stir the batter well. (the trick here is hot pan but not smoking hot that it burns the dosa)

  • Pour the batter from a little height starting from the sides all around the pan. Fill up the gaps if any. Do not spread it like a normal dosa.

  • Drizzle some oil towards the edges & on the dosa as well. Let it cook on a medium to low heat.

  • When it is cooked, you will see the edges leaving the pan on its own. Wheat dosa also turns golden and crisp. Lift the dosa with a wooden spoon.

  • If the wheat dosa is very thin you don't need to cook on the other side. If it is thick then flip it and cook on the other side as well. Flip back and cook to get a crispy dosa.

  • To make more dosas, if the tawa is extremely hot sprinkle little water. The water evaporates quickly, wait for the pan to heat again. Then stir the batter well with a ladle and pour it the same way.

  • Serve wheat dosa with your favorite chutney.

Notes

  • Ensure the onions are chopped very finely otherwise the the dosa may remain uncooked in some parts.
  • Stir the batter well before making every dosa. The solids settle down at the bottom so it is essential to stir every time before pouring the batter.
  • The pan has to be hot but not extremely smoking hot when you pour the batter. If it is not hot enough you won’t get the netted and crisp dosas.
  • Also cooking them on a medium to low heat for some time is essential for crisp wheat dosas.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts

Wheat Dosa | Godhuma Dosa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 89

% Daily Value*

Sodium 4mg0%

Potassium 16mg0%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin C 0.3mg0%

Calcium 5mg1%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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© Swasthi’s Recipes

Wheat Dosa recipe first Published in February 2015. Updated and republished in June 2022.

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53 Comments

Veena.A.Bhat.

June 29, 2023 12:51 pm

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Thank u soo much for sharing great recipes. Tey are superb. Carry on with more great recipes
Thank you once again. Keep going .

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swasthi

Reply to Veena.A.Bhat.

December 23, 2023 11:45 am

Thanks Veena for the kind words. Sure will keep sharing

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Sathya Ravi

November 22, 2021 3:28 pm

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Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe?

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swasthi

Reply to Sathya Ravi

November 27, 2021 7:54 am

🙂

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Gretha

May 11, 2021 1:43 pm

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I love to follow your recipes . Helps me very well

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swasthi

Reply to Gretha

May 11, 2021 3:00 pm

Thank you! Glad to know!

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swasthi

Reply to Gretha

May 13, 2021 2:13 am

Glad to know Gretha

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roshina pinjari

December 23, 2020 6:20 am

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Very nice recipe and easy thanks for sharing . I tried and it came very well

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swasthi

Reply to roshina pinjari

December 23, 2020 1:35 pm

Glad to know!
Thank you

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Sushila’s Rao

November 13, 2020 7:05 pm

Hi Swasthi,
I love your site& refer to it often. Just made your badam katli& godhum dosa.Came out well. I sent you an e mail. Did you get it.

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swasthi

Reply to Sushila’s Rao

November 14, 2020 3:37 am

Hello Ma’am,
Thank you so much! so glad to know they turned out good. Yes I received your mail and replied last night. Happy Diwali!
🙂

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Anjali Srivastava

August 15, 2020 3:28 pm

Can u tell me how to make rice flour at home? Also can we make wheat dosa without adding rice flour?

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swasthi

Reply to Anjali Srivastava

August 16, 2020 4:06 am

Soak rice for a few hours, drain completely and dry it on a cloth. It should be damp and not completely dry. Powder it in a grinder and sieve. Dry this flour completely or roast in on a low flame to remove the moisture. Yes you can make without rice flour but it doesn’t turn out that crispy. You should spread the batter like regular dosa and not pour like I have shown here.

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Anuja

June 18, 2020 1:53 pm

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Tried this and it came out so perfect! Crispy and healthy dosa?

Suma

April 27, 2020 7:25 am

Very good recipies . Turns out well . Thank you swasthi .

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swasthi

Reply to Suma

April 27, 2020 7:28 am

Welcome Suma
🙂

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Pooja

February 5, 2020 12:43 pm

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Wow healthy option….?

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swasthi

Reply to Pooja

February 5, 2020 3:23 pm

Thank you!

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Sadiya Farheen

Reply to swasthi

April 1, 2020 8:48 am

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Do we need to add soda? N should I cook the dosa on a low heat?

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swasthi

Reply to Sadiya Farheen

April 1, 2020 8:55 am

Hi Sadiya,
Soda is not required. Don’t cook on a very high heat, medium heat is fine.

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Sadiya Farheen

Reply to swasthi

April 6, 2020 11:16 pm

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Thank you for your prompt replies.

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Nalini I

December 26, 2019 7:30 am

Very nice and easy to prepare as per your teceipes

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Sohini

May 16, 2018 11:58 am

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I tried hydrabadi chicken biriyani and dosa with sambar..taste is exactly same like resturent style.thnx for the recipe.

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swasthi

Reply to Sohini

May 16, 2018 12:14 pm

You are welcome Sohini,
Glad to know the food turned out good. Thanks for the comment

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Kavitha

May 11, 2018 8:17 am

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Hi Swasthi,

I tried this recipe, the texture and taste was perfect but while flipping the dosa it was breaking into 2 pieces. I didn’t make it too thin but still it happened every time. Please advise.

Also, which is the fastest method to cook curries in a non-stick pan, keeping in high flame without lid or cooking in low flame with lid covered?

If possible, please suggest some cooking tips to minimize the use of gas cylinder.

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swasthi

Reply to Kavitha

May 12, 2018 1:06 am

Hi Kavitha,
Try reducing the rice flour. I guess if the rice flour is not fresh then it breaks. You can try using milk instead of buttermilk. The fastest way to prepare curries is to cook covered on a low flame, adding less water and only as required. Cooking foods at high temperature not only consumes more gas but also the texture of food isn’t good.
These are some of the common tips. I think you know all these
Soaking rice and grains before cooking
Bringing all the ingredients to room temperature before cooking
Making dry curries & avoiding gravies
cooking directly in the pressure cooker instead of using bowls inside
Hope this helps

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swasthi

September 22, 2017 3:20 pm

Hi Mugdha,
This recipe works well for me always. I am just wondering if you have used indian atta or wheat flour (from any other country). Since most indian atta sold is not very fine, it works well. I guess it doesn’t work with any other kind of wheat flour, if it is too fine. Hope this helps

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sridevikannan

September 14, 2017 10:42 am

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hi swasthi , I saw ur wheet dosa recipe . i did that dosa but wheet dosa not come properly it s stickly in the tawa all broken but teast is good so pls kindly help me how to make dosa properly. how to i get wheet dosa like a normal dosa rply me.

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swasthi

Reply to sridevikannan

September 14, 2017 1:09 pm

Hi Sri devi
Did you try my recipe? This recipe works very well if you use a well seasoned and greased tawa or a non stick pan. If the batter becomes very thin then the dosa sticks up to the pan. Try adding little more rice flour and use the same batter..

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Aishwarya

August 7, 2017 10:24 pm

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amazing recipe ! tried it and loved it. keep up the good work swasthi 🙂

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Raaj

June 27, 2017 5:46 am

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Thank you for this recipe it is yum. But when I made it my dosa breaks when I try to lift it off tawa.
Followed exactly..my Batter was thin like you said, tawa was hot, I waited sufficient time till the surface cracked and downside was golden brown. Still it breaks and becomes a sticky blob when I take it to the plate. Sticks to the spatula also.

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swasthi

Reply to Raaj

June 27, 2017 6:02 am

Hi Raaj
Sorry to know you had a trouble. Pls, try by adding 1 to 2 tbsp more rice flour to the batter. Not sure why it is sticking up? did u use more curd?

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S.Soundarya devi

March 16, 2017 3:00 pm

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nice and tasty?????

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swasthi

Reply to S.Soundarya devi

March 24, 2017 4:45 pm

Thank you

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Vijaya

March 3, 2017 4:28 pm

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I have tried some of the recipes. All have come out well. My husband and my son enjoyed the new taste. Thank you so much.

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swasthi

Reply to Vijaya

March 4, 2017 3:36 am

Welcome Vijaya
Happy to know you liked the food.
Thanks for trying the recipes.
🙂

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Seema

January 10, 2017 4:42 pm

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Hi thanks for the recipe but I cannot copy paste it. I wanted to print it so that I can refer it while making…
Its hard to go online from kitchen and refer it.

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swasthi

Reply to Seema

January 11, 2017 2:28 am

Hi Seema
You are welcome.
Yes there is no print option on the blog. Will try to do it soon

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sujith

April 10, 2018 3:49 am

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it was really good……i tried it……came out really well……thank you

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swasthi

Reply to sujith

August 1, 2016 7:21 am

Welcome Sujith
Glad to know it came out well.

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prasad

February 6, 2015 12:43 pm

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colour plate could have been used to make the photo more attractive. good recipe.

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swasthi

Reply to prasad

February 6, 2015 1:14 pm

Thanks for the suggestion Prasad. you are right, a color plate would have been good. i just used the one that we regularly use at home.Once again thanks for the visit.

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FAQs

Can I eat wheat dosa daily? ›

Yes, this is good and healthy dosa for everyone. Let's understand the Ingredients of Wheat Dosa, Godhuma Dosa. What's good in Wheat Dosa, Godhuma Dosa. Whole Wheat flour : Whole wheat flour is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food.

Is wheat dosa good for diabetes? ›

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Wheat dosas calories are lower in count and are great for people with diabetes, or those on a weight loss programme.

Which type of dosa is healthiest? ›

Pesarattu Dosa – The healthy version!

Pesarattu dosa is a dosa made from green gram or moong dal. It's a healthy and nutritious dish that is rich in protein. The batter for pesarattu dosa is made by grinding soaked moong dal and rice together. Pesarattu dosa is usually served with coconut chutney and ginger pickle.

Which is best, chapati or wheat dosa? ›

I think Roti is better as far as Health is considered. Roti has Fibre, Carbohydrates, Proteins being whole wheat. Dosa has Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat being made from Rice with Oil. Negative point in Dosa is it can increase Blood sugar levels.

Can too much wheat be bad for you? ›

Consuming too much wheat can cause the intestines to work harder resulting in sluggish digestion causing digestive problems, such as water retention, bloating, and gas. Hence, it is important to eat a balanced diet incorporating wheat in proportion.

When should you avoid wheat? ›

People with celiac disease must stay away from all grains with gluten. People with wheat allergy often only need to stay away from wheat and can eat the other grains. So following a gluten-free diet may be limiting. But gluten-free foods should be safe for people with wheat allergy.

Does dosa spike blood sugar? ›

Dosa is made of rice that has a high glycemic index and increases blood glucose levels. Pairing it with milk tea further increases the blood glucose load and causes hyperglycemia. Dosa is made of rice only which makes it a carb-rich meal. Try adding a protein kick to the dish by stuffing it with paneer or tofu bhurji.

What are the side effects of dosa? ›

Side Effects of Eating Dosa
  • Digestive Issues. Over-fermented batter can cause bloating and discomfort. ...
  • Weight Gain. Excessive consumption of dosa, especially with high-calorie accompaniments, can contribute to weight gain. ...
  • High Sodium Intake. Eating dosas with salty accompaniments can lead to increased blood pressure.
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Does wheat roti spike blood sugar? ›

Moderate Glycemic Index (GI)

Chapati, made from whole wheat flour, has a lower glycemic index compared to refined grains. Moderate wheat roti GI index means it doesn't instigate a rapid blood sugar spike after consumption.

What is healthier idli or dosa? ›

Both Idli and Dosa can be healthy breakfast options, but it depends on how they are prepared and what ingredients are used. Opt for whole grain varieties, and pair them with protein-rich sides like sambar or chutney for a balanced meal.

What is dosa called in English? ›

Meaning of dosa in English

a type of thin pancake made with crushed lentils and rice, originally from southern India: Dosas are served hot, often with chutney and sambar. My favourite dish is dosa, a big Indian pancake, with all sorts of fillings such as paneer or potato.

Is it OK to eat dosa everyday? ›

But did you know that adding Dosa to your daily meals, means having a very nutritious dieet every day for your family? According to nutritional analysis, a single serving of dosa provides approximately 100-150 calories, ample amount of proteins, and significant amounts of B vitamins, iron, and calcium.

Is it OK to eat wheat roti everyday? ›

Eating roti helps in keeping the digestive system healthy and keeps the stomach full and satiated for a long time. The list of whole wheat chapatis or rotis is long. Let us see why you should include whole wheat chapatis in your everyday diet.

Which rice is better for dosa? ›

Ponni Rice: Originating from the fertile lands of Tamil Nadu, Ponni rice is prized for its versatility and ability to yield idlis and dosas that are light, airy, and irresistibly delicious.

Is dosa healthier than pizza? ›

Having dosa a part of your regular diet will help you, as it supplies moderate amounts of protein to your body.  Low in Fat: Dosa is a healthy food because it contains very less saturated fat, which is a good thing as pizza has high saturated fat which increases the risk of heart diseases.

Is it okay to eat dosa every day? ›

But did you know that adding Dosa to your daily meals, means having a very nutritious dieet every day for your family? According to nutritional analysis, a single serving of dosa provides approximately 100-150 calories, ample amount of proteins, and significant amounts of B vitamins, iron, and calcium.

Is it OK to eat wheat everyday? ›

For most of us ingesting too much wheat will damage the intestinal lining and prevent poor absorption of essential nutrients. A person may experience symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, mood irritability, brain fog, attention and memory issues.

Is it okay to eat wheat germ everyday? ›

You can also add it into muffins, casseroles, or pancakes as you cook them. You can even put wheat germ in foods like smoothies and entrees like meatloaf. There is no official recommended daily allowance for what germ; however, most supplements recommend one tablet or tablespoon per day.

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