Role of Microorganisms in Fermentation

Role of Microorganisms in Fermentation

Aim: To know the role of microorganisms in common fermented foods

Equipment needed: Stainless steel bowl lid, mixer, ladle, tawa

Fermentation: Fermentation is a met-abolic process that consumes sugar in the absence of oxygen. The products are organic acids, gases, or alcohol. It occurs in yeast and bacteria, and also in oxy-gen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation.

Recipe formulation – Foxtail Millet Dosa

Ingredients          Quantity

Foxtail millet        :         3 cup

Black gram dhal   :         1 cup

Fenugreek seeds   :         2 tsp

Salt   :         as required

Oil     :         as needed

Method

·        Wash and soak foxtail millet, fenu-greek seeds and black gram dhal sep-arately for 5–6 hours.

·        Grind separately to a smooth batter.

·        Mix the batter with salt.

·        Allow it to ferment for 5–6 hours.

·        Heat tawa, pour a ladle of dosa batter on the centre and spread it round.

·        Drizzle cooking oil and turn it, cook both sides until golden brown.

·        Serve with any chutney.

Results and Discussion:

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