astray recipes: Masala dosa

Categories: Bawarch3
Yield: 1 servings

Measure	Ingredient
1 cup	Plain rice.
1 cup	Parboiled rice.
¼ cup	White udad dal.
½ teaspoon	Methi; (fenugreek) seeds
½ teaspoon	Soda bi carbonate
½ cup	Curds the batter.
10 teaspoons	Ghee or oil as preferred; (10 to 12)
	Water for grinding
2 larges	Onions in vertical slices
2 larges	Potatoes boiled and peedled
4	Green chillies; (4 to 5)
1 tablespoon	Chopped coriander
8	Cashews halved; (8 to 10)
½ teaspoon	Udad dal; cumin & mustard
	; seeds
2 tablespoons	Oil
¼ teaspoon	Turmeric
½ cup	Grated coconut
4	Red chillies or 1 teaspoon red chilli
	; powder
1	Long bean tamarind
2	Flakes garlic
1 tablespoon	Groundnuts
	Salt to taste

FOR MASALA

CHUTNEY SPREAD

Wash the rices and dal together.

Add plenty of water and methi seeds.

Allow to soak for 7-8 hours or overnight.

Rewash the rice by draining the water 2-3 times.

Grind to a paste. Rawa-like grains should be felt in Add soda bicarb and salt and mix well.

Keep aside in a warm place for 8-10 hours. Beat the curds well.

Add to the batter, add more water if required.

The consistency of the batter should be enough to thickly coat on a spoon when dipped.

Heat the iron griddle or non-stick tawa well.

Pour a spoonful of batter in the centre, spread with the back of the spoon to a thin round.

Pour a teaspoon of ghee or oil over it.

Spread chutney spread over dosa.

Place a tablespoon masala in the centre.

Fold into triangle to cover masala.

Remove with spatula when crisp. Serve hot with chutney and/or sambar.

For masala:

Chop potatoes coarsely. Chop green chillies.

Heat oil, add cashews and brown lightly.

Add dal, seeds and splutter.

Add chillies and onions. Fry till tender.

Add turmeric, salt, potatoes, coriander.

Mix well.

Chutney spread:

Grind all ingredients together to form a firm chutney. Use very little water.

Makes:10-12 dosas of 7" diameter Shelflife: Batter: 3 days in refrigerator Chutney:2 days in refrigerator

Masala:1 day in refrigerator.

Converted by MC_Buster.

masala dosa