Monday, March 31, 2008

Mysore Masala Dosa



Mysore Masala Dosa is known for its spicy flavor. The crispy dosa with the potatoes and chutney makes it a delicious tiffin / breakfast.

Dosa batter : There are different combinations for dosa preparation. Use the one that you are comfortable with. The combination I use is 3 cup rice : 1 cup urad dal, few fenugreek or vendhayam. Soak them in water for 3-5 hrs. Grind them to a fine paste and let them ferment overnight or 8 hrs.

Red chutney : Red chilli powder 1 tsp, 1 Onion chopped, 2-3 garlic cloves (optional ), tamarind 1/4 tsp paste or 1/2 lemon size ball, salt.

Variation : Instead of the chutney you can also use idli molagai podi / spicy gram dal powder

Potato Masala : 2 Cooked potatoes - mashed, grated ginger 1 tsp, 3-5 green chillies chopped fine, mustard seeds, turmeric pwd, salt.
Heat oil. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Add ginger, chillies, turmeric powder, saute. Add potatoes, salt and mix well. Cook for few minutes.

Heat the tawa on low flame. Pour a laddle or 1/2 cup of dosa batter and start spreading it around the tawa in a cirlcular motion. Once it half done spread a spoon of red chutney all around the dosa and cook. Just before taking it off the tawa add a spoon of potato masala in the middle and roll it. Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.

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