Masala Dosa


Photo: flickr user Ajay Awtaney
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Ingredients

1 cup Plain rice
1 cup Parboiled rice
1/4 cup White udad dal
1/2 teaspoon Methi, (fenugreek) seeds
1/2 teaspoon Soda bi carbonate
1/2 cup Curds the batter
10 teaspoons Ghee or oil as preferred, (10 to 12)
Water for grinding
2 inches lrg Onions vertical slices
2 lrg Potatoes boiled and peedled
4 Green chillies, (4 to 5)
1 tablespoon Chopped coriander
8 Cashews halved, (8 to 10)
1/2 teaspoon Udad dal, cumin &
2 tablespoons Oil
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 cup Grated coconut
4 teaspoons x Red chillies or 1 red chilli powder
1 Long bean tamarind
2 Flakes garlic
1 tablespoon Groundnuts
Salt to taste

Preparation

1
Wash the rices and dal together.
2
Add plenty of water and methi seeds.
3
Allow to soak for 7-8 hours or overnight.
4
Rewash the rice by draining the water 2-3 times.
5
Grind to a paste. Rawa-like grains should be felt in
6
Add soda bicarb and salt and mix well.
7
Keep aside in a warm place for 8-10 hours. Beat the curds well.
8
Add to the batter, add more water if required.
9
The consistency of the batter should be enough to thickly coat on a spoon when dipped.
10
Heat the iron griddle or non-stick tawa well.
11
Pour a spoonful of batter in the centre, spread with the back of the spoon to a thin round.
12
Pour a teaspoon of ghee or oil over it.
13
Spread chutney spread over dosa.
14
Place a tablespoon masala in the centre.
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Fold into triangle to cover masala.
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Remove with spatula when crisp.
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Serve hot with chutney and/or sambar.
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For masala:Chop potatoes coarsely. Chop green chillies.
19
Heat oil, add cashews and brown lightly.
20
Add dal, seeds and splutter.
21
Add chillies and onions. Fry till tender.
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Add turmeric, salt, potatoes, coriander.
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Mix well.
24
Chutney spread:Grind all ingredients together to form a firm chutney. Use very little water.
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Makes:10-12 dosas of 7 " diameter
26
Shelflife: Batter: 3 days in refrigerator
27
Chutney:2 days in refrigerator
28
Masala:1 day in refrigerator.

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Yield:

1.0 servings

Added:

Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 12:22am

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