...Masala Dosa...

Subject: ...Masala Dosa... Sun 02 Aug 2009, 7:40 am

[b]Ingredients in the Masala Dosa Recipe:

For Dosa Batter:
Urad Dal: 1/2 Cup
Tuvar dal: 1/2 cup
Chana dal: 1/2 cup
Rice: 4 cups
Salt to taste

For the Masala:
Boiled and slightly mashed potatoes: 3 cups
Chopped onions: 2 cups
Boiled peas: 1/2 cup
Finely chopped green chillies: 3-4
Ginger: 1/2 inch piece
Garlic: 2 cloves
Olive oil (optional): 3 tbl spoon
Mustard seeds: 3 tbl spoon
1 pinch of Asafoetida
Curry Leaves : 4-5
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder: 1 tea spoon
Cumin powder: 1 tea spoon
Chopped Coriander
Grated fresh coconut: 1/2 cup

Masala Dosa Recipe:
For the dosa mix:

Soak rice for 8-10 hours.
Now, combine and soak the dal for about 2 hours.
Grind the dal in a blender adding enough water to make a smooth mixture. Follow the same for the rice.
Mix it with salt and set aside the mixture in a warm place. Allow it to rise over night.

For The masala:
Stir the ginger, garlic and green chillies.
Add the potatoes, peas and the rest of the ingredients and stir well.

Making the Dosa:
Heat the griddle or the non-stck pan.
Use a ladle to pour the mixture onto the pan and spread out to form a thin round pan cake. Cook for 2 mins.
Spread the butter evenly over the layer. Flip over and repeat the same.
Spread a layer of the chutney.
Top with the masala and fold into an envelope.
Remove from pan and serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.

Additional Information with Masala Dosa Recipe:

Serving: Serves 6
Preparation Time: 1 day (for fermentation of the batter), 3 mins to cook each dosa
Difficulty Level: Easy
Calories: 498[/b]