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This healthy dosa recipe substitutes the rice with buckwheat to create a gluten-free and healthier version of this classic dish. The savory buckwheat crepe batter also doesn’t need to be fermented and the dosa can be made instantly. It’s perfect for those who want to avoid gluten and rice in their diets. Kuttu in India, is one of the most common types of Millet and is often used during Navratri fasting time. That is why these buckwheat crepes are also called Kuttu ka dosa, Falahari Dosa, or Vrat ka dosa. The other popular vrat/upvaas/fasting food is Sabudana Khichdi. Spices, and aromatics - cumin seeds, green chillies (you can also use minced jalapeno or serrano peppers), ginger, amchur powder, and cilantro are the basic ingredients needed to make these delicious vegan and gluten-free crepes. Water, dairy-free yogurt, or buttermilk (regular if not vegan) is used to make the batter. I use dairy-free ghee for fat to make these buckwheat dosa. You can also use coconut oil or any vegetable oil. If you are not vegan, then use regular ghee to make them. Besides these ingredients, you will also need a tawa, skillet, or a crepe pan and dosa turner to make these crispy savory crepes.
What to serve with crepes
Enjoy your delicious and nutritious buckwheat crepes for breakfast and serve it with tea/coffee or a smoothie. If serving as a meal, some fillings for crepes are crumbled paneer or tofu, stir-fried veggies, sauteed mushrooms, avocado, or greens and/or sour cream. Serve these gluten-free savory crepes along with a bowl of soup or salad. You can also stuff it with cherry tomatoes, pesto, tahini, cheese, dijon mustard, or cream cheese. If serving it as Buckwheat dosa then serve it with a side of chutney like coconut chutney, coriander mint chutney, tomato peanuts chutney, almond tomato chutney, Bombay chutney, or lettuce chutney. You can also serve these gluten-free and vegan crepes with sambhar, rasam, and/or molagapdi. You can also prepare a stuffing with spiced potatoes or sweet potatoes and use that as a stuffing, similar to masala dosa. When the crepes are still hot, sprinkle some dairy-free cheese on top for that extra flavor. Making these nutty breakfast crepes require a little bit of practice but don’t lose hope. The first few are test ones. If you want, you can also temper the batter like we do when making Onion Rava Dosa. If you make a thick batter using these ingredients, then you can make buckwheat pancakes.
