Jowar is a millet with tremendous health benefits. It is loaded with protein, fiber , iron, magnesium and antioxidants. It also improves gut health, increases immunity maintains heart health and gives a lot of energy. Even a small ball er or appe packs quite a punch, nutritionally, so let’s check out the recipe!
What are the benefits of Jowar :
- It improves Digestion
- It helps fight against free radicals which are responsible for premature ageing.
- Jowar is good for boosting immunity
- Jowar is diabetic friendly, a low calorie and nutrients rich in iron , protein ,magnesium , packed with B vitamins , potassium ,phosphorus ,rich in fiber . It also improves LDL cholesterols.
INGREDIENTS
- Suji – ½ cup
- Buttermilk /curd
- Jowar (soaked and rinsed) – 1 cup
- Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped
- Chopped capsicum, grated carrot , chopped tomatoes , grated ginger & garlic 1 spoon
- Coriander leaves – a bunch, finely chopped
- Chopped green chilli /red chilli optional
- Garam masala & salt to taste.
METHOD
Recipe Note: Soak jowar for half an hour and rinse well in running water.
- Blend jowar in the grinding jar.
- Mix the suji and the jowar batter.
- Add chopped onions, & all chopped veggies and coriander leaves, spices & salt .
- Heat the appe mould.
- Add a drop of oil to each of the mould.
- Once hot, pour a ladle of batter into each mould, taking care that you fill only ¾ th of the mould as the batter will rise a little.
- Once you see small bubbles appearing on the surface, flip them over.
- Cook till the other side becomes the same light golden brown colour.
- Unmould the balls and serve with a green home coriander /tomato chutney of your choice.
