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Masala dosa















Ingredients

For 4
For 100
Rice
500gms
2 kg
Split black gram
175gms
700gms
Salt
to taste 
50gms (approx.)
Fat
30gms
500gms

Filling:



Potatoes
.9kg
3.64kg
Onions
225gms
900gms
Curry leaves
2 springs
¼ bunch
Green chillies
30gms
120gms
Turmeric
5gms
20gms
Salt
to taste
30 – 50gms
Mustard seeds
5gms
20gms
Oil or fat
15gms
250gms

Soak black gram and rice separately. Grind gram to a smooth, frothy paste. Grind the rice to a finely ground semolina consistency. Add salt and water to form a pouring consistency. Keep aside for 8 to 12 hours.

Filling:
Boil potatoes. Peel and dice. Slice onions, chop green chillies. Heat three-fourth of the fat, saute onions. Add turmeric and green chillies. Add potatoes and salt and cook for a few minutes. Remove from fire. Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Dosa:
Heat a thick griddle. Smear with fat. Pour a ladle of batter and spread it to form an oval (paper thin). Pour teaspoon of fat from sides to cook dosa properly. The outside must be golden brown and crisp. Place filling in the centre and fold as for panroll. Serve with coconut chutney.

Coconut chutney:

Ingredients

Quantity
Coconut
1
Red chillies
5gms
Ginger
10gms
Onions
115gms
Tamarind
10gms

Grate coconut and grind all ingredients together. If desired, this chutney may be tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves and a little water may be to moisture it.