Quinoa Mung Dosa (Vegan, Gluten Free, Balances Vata Pitta Kapha)

When we lived in South India in 2017, we could not get enough of this popular South Indian breakfast – the dosa. Traditionally made with fermented rice and urad dal, dosas are a thin crispy crepe with a slight tang. They usually come with freshly made coconut chutney and tomato sambar, a spicy soup. I replaced the rice for quinoa and the urad for mung bean to create this Ayurvedic Quinoa Mung Dosa. This dosa is more easily digestible by ALL body types than a traditional dosa.

Dosas in South India are a breakfast food, but you can enjoy this gluten-free, vegan dosa for breakfast, lunch or dinner! They are done in UNDER FIVE MINUTES! How amazing is that? We like to pair it with a pumpkin subzi and bell pepper chutney.

Unlike the traditional dosa, these ingredients help to reduce AMA (or toxins) in the body, which can create digestive issues, fatigue, sticky stool, heaviness in the abdomen, and is the precursor for illness, according to Ayurveda. To learn more about what foods are best for cleansing ama and how to adjust your detox plan for your unique body type, please visit my Ayurvedic Cleanse Program! It is the only online program that teaches you how to detox Ayurvedically in a way that is BEST for your unique body.

Recipes like this Quinoa Mung Dosa, and other recipes in my Cleanse Program, can help if you want to:

• Enhance fertility and reproductive health
• Soothe the nervous system
• Fight dry or oily skin
• Balance indigestion and constipation
• Balance cold and dry emotions such as lethargy and anxiety
• Balance hormones, especially reproductive system
• Keep blood sugar stable

Ayurvedic Healing Ingredients

Some of the Ayurvedic energetics of the ingredients in this recipe include:

Quinoa

An ancient whole grain originating from South America, quinoa is highly Kapha-balancing and toxin-cleansing. It is great for dissolving excess fat and reducing bodily congestion. It is excellent for diabetes and hypertension management. It is a staple of my Ayurvedic Cleanse Program for its affinity to dissolve and expel ama (toxins) out of the body.

Mung Bean

A tridoshic bean, mung bean is balancing for ALL Ayurvedic body types. It is one of the only beans that is easily digestible for everyone, regardless of your digestive state. It is often used for persons who have a very weak digestion in order to build up their natural energy. It is useful for clearing toxic ama from the digestive tract as well. In India, a soup made of this bean is often used to prepare clients for Ayurvedic treatments and to rebuild their body after treatment or surgery. It is gentle, nourishing, and supportive for healthy digestion.