Masala Dosa
🇮🇳 India · South India
Ingredients
- 3 cups sona masuri rice
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- water, for soaking
- 1 cup urad dal
- 2 tbsp toor dal
- 2 tbsp chana dal
- 1 cup poha (flattened rice), rinsed
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 1 dried red chilli
- few curry leaves
- pinch of asafoetida
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Steps
- Soak the rice and fenugreek seeds together in water for at least 4 hours.
- Soak the urad dal, toor dal, and chana dal together in water for at least 4 hours.
- Drain and grind the urad dal mixture with the poha to a smooth, fluffy batter, adding water as needed.
- Drain and grind the rice mixture to a slightly coarse batter.
- Combine both batters, mix well, and ferment overnight (8-9 hours) in a warm place.
- Once fermented, add salt and mix the batter well before use.
- For the aloo bhaji: heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, dried red chilli, curry leaves, and asafoetida; let them splutter.
- Add chopped green chillies, ginger, and sliced onion; saute until the onion softens slightly.
- Add turmeric and salt, then mix in the mashed potatoes along with a little water to get a soft mash consistency.
- Simmer for a few minutes, then stir in coriander leaves and lemon juice. Set the aloo bhaji aside.
- Heat a flat griddle (tawa) and pour a ladle of dosa batter, spreading it thin in a circular motion.
- Drizzle oil around the edges and cook until the base turns golden and crisp.
- Place a portion of the aloo bhaji in the center and fold the dosa over it.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
Notes
Total time includes overnight fermentation of the batter.
Source: hebbarskitchen.com