Showing posts with label Dosa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dosa. Show all posts

Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Masala Dosa

Masala Dosa
MASALA DOSA

Dosas are pancakes made in South India with rice flour and urad dal batter . Different things can be used as filling in Dosa s on which Masala Dosa tops , in which Potatoes- masala is used as filling . It is the most tasty one and it is a popular item served in south Indian hotels. It is always served with a Coconut chutney and Uzhunnu vadas ( dough nuts made out of Urad dal and vegetables ) & Sambar. Other varieties here I see are dosa with spinach filling - no idea about the recipe yet & also with chicken filling .

Things needed :

Onions 4 medium - 250 gm
Potatos 8 - 1kg + 250 gms , cooked ,peeled & cubed .
Carrots - 2
Green chillies -4 or 5
Mustard seeds 2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 handful

Turmeric -2 tsp
Chilly powder -1 tsp

Oil
Salt

Preparation method for the filling:

Heat oil in a nonstick vessel.
Pop mustard seeds.

Add Urad Dal & roast till slightly brown.
Add onions & green chillies & carrots , saute till the onion gets transparent.


Mix in the potatoes & spices & salt .
Saute well & cook covered for some time .
Check if the Carrots & Potatoes are cooked.

The filling is done .

Preparation method for the Dosa:

Pour Dosa batter in the pan.Spread it into round shape.
Spread some Ghee using a spoon.






Turn it around so that the other side will get cooked.




Around 2 minutes then turn it back again .
Divide the Dosa into 3 portions in mind.
Place the filling on center portion of the Dosa .




Fold right & left sides to the center .








Masala dosa thayyar !!

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Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Coconut Chutney

Coconut Chutney

COCONUT CHUTNEY


Chutneys are traditional dip sauce made for Dosas (south indian pancake) Idlis & UzhunnuVadas Coconut is the main ingredient as the name says. There are also several other chutneys using carrot , tomato, mint & so , I will post those recipes later..

Things needed :

Dessicated coconut or fresh ones 3/4 cup ,
Green chilly -1 big
Shallots 3 small ones else 1/2 of a big shalloten
Ginger a small piece
Salt

Preparation method :

If you are using dessicated coconut soak it in water for 1 hour at least , so that  it may regain its freshness.
Then grind it well with other ingredients .

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Sunday, 9 November 2008

Carrot Dosa

Carrot Dosa

CARROT DOSA

If you are creative enough you can make different dosas using vegetables like carrot , tomatoes, curry leaves, coriander leaves , onion etc . Even eggs are good with dosa . All has got different names like tomato dosa , egg dosa & so on. But very easy to make. I used to make carrot dosa often at home , while carrots are always there in refri. . You can also make a chutney as side dish. I don't usually make any side dish for this, eats just like it is !!

Things needed :

Carrot , grated - 2
Green chillies , cut round or chopped - 2
Ghee

Preparation method :

Like always,
Heat some Ghee in a nonstick pan.
Spread a spoon of dosa batter . .
Pour the grated carrot & chillies on top of the batter.
Spread a little bit of the Ghee if u want.
Turn it around for a while, so that the batter on top will be cooked.
Pay attention not to burn the carrots.
Have it with a hot coffee. !