Eat a breakfast dosa like Preity Zinta!

While most of us consider the weekend as the time to relax, and unwind after a hard week of work, for actor Preity Zinta, it’s a time to ditch the gym and train outdoors. The hidden motivation comes from her eagerly awaited breakfast of the day—the dosa! She recently posted a video of her cardio workout, running and climbing steps, which she immediately followed up with a picture of her devouring a dosa with all its condiments – sambar, chutney and the potato masala! “All that running was to get to this yummy dosa quickly!” she wrote! Enjoying her breakfast with her mother and husband, one can clearly see the glint in her eye for the humble south Indian pancake. Makes one wonder, is it all only taste, or is the dosa healthy too? Let’s find out!

Easy to digest
The dosa has been around for ages, and works wonders for the taste buds. The lesser unknown fact is that it is light on the stomach as well. Since it is fermented, it is easier to assimilate the food in the body and subsequently digest it. It also keeps you full for a longer period of time. The dosa is a versatile dish, which can be had for breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner.
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Carbohydrates: Most commonly the dosa is made of rice and lentils, and is a source of carbohydrates and proteins. The carbs will provide the body with energy for its routine functions. If you want a higher level of carbs on a particular day, have the potato masala with the dosa aswell.

Proteins: For vegetarians, deriving protein from the everyday diet is slightly difficult, but the lentils in the saambar and the dosa itself will provide a good amount of protein to the body. To up the protein metre, try to make the dosa with more dals and less rice. The coconut in the chutney can provide healthy fats, proteins, and various vitamins and minerals, but go easy on the chutney when watching calories!
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The dosa in itslef is a low-calorie food option since it is not fried. In addition, you can use just a brush of oil or butter, to make it healthier. In fact, it can also be made without any medium, which means lesser fat in your body. It could easily be one of the meals you have when you’re on a diet, since with the condiments, it is a wholesome option. If you want to go lower on the calories, substitute the potato masala with a fresh salad, and the coconut chutney for a yogurt dip. You can even have an uttapa with a carrot and spinach stuffing.