Tag - benefits of fermented food

White-Dhokla

White Dhokla/Steamed Lentil Cakes

For the batter    Ingredients:  ¾ cup parboiled rice ¼ urad dal (split and skinless black gram dal) ¼ cup fresh methi/fenugreek leaves - washed and chopped well ½ inch ginger/adrak 1-2 green chillies (as per choice) 3 tbsp poha/beaten rice - soaked and crushed finely salt to taste   Method: Soak the rice and dal for 6 to...

Fermented Foods

There are a lot of myths around fermented foods like dosas, idlis, dhoklas on whether they are good or bad for you. A lot of people complain of bloating and flatulence, indigestion and acidity post eating fermented foods. I know south Indians whose staple diet used to be fermented foods or comprised mainly of ...