Recipes

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Masala dosa

Masala dosa is an internationally known south indian dish. The masala dosa has made it to the list of '10  foods to try before you die', compiled by a US newspaper. Mysore masala dosa is the famous among the ones. In case if you are in Bangalaore you must try the Masala dosa at CTR in malleshwaram, it serves worlds best Masala dosa. Even though the process of making this dosa is laborious you can get the exact taste if you follow these simple rules.


Ingredients:

Dosa batter: 2cups dosa rice
                    1/2cup urad dal
                    1/4cup channa dal
                    2tsp fenugreek(methi) seeds
                    2tsp sugar
                    a pinch of cooking soda
                    salt to taste

Potato masala: 1cup boiled and smashed potato
                        1/2cup onions
                        2 green chillies
                        3tsp curry leaves
                        1/4cup coriander leaves
                        4-5tsp oil
                        1tsp mustard seeds
                        2tsp channa dal
                        1/4tsp turmeric powder
                        salt to taste

Red chutney: 1cup boiled red chillies
                      3tsp garlic
                      2tsp coriander leaves
                      2tsp tamarind paste
                      4-5tsp split dalia powder
                      salt to taste

Method:

Dosa batter: 1) soak dal, rice and fenugreek seeds separately overnight.
                    2)grind them separately by adding required amount of water and mix together to form a
                       thin-smooth batter.
                    3)add salt, sugar and cooking soda, mix well, allow it to ferment for 6-8hours.

Potato masala: heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and when they splutter add channa dal, curry
                        leaves, green chillies, turmeric powder and fry for a minute. add onions and fry till
                        they turn pink. now add potatoes, salt, coriander leaves and mix well.

Red chutney: grind together all the ingredients by adding required amount of water to form a smooth
                      chutney.

Masala dosa:1)heat dosa tava and grease it with little oil.
                    2)pour a ladleful of dosa batter on hot tava, spread it in circular motion to form a thin
                       dosa. cook on both the sides by sprinkling dollops of butter all over to form a crisp and
                       golden brown dosa.
                    3)keep the flame low, spread red chutney evenly all over the open dosa, place a spoonful
                       of potato masala in the center of the dosa, fold the dosa in center and close it to form
                       masala dosa.
                    4)serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.

Tip: you can spread coconut chutney on the dosa instead of red chutney to get a different taste.
                   


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