Masala Dosa.. From past few weeks I was craving for Masala Dosa and Medu Vada very badly. I was not at all getting sleep in the night because I use to get dreams of Masala Dosa. Was feeling very lazy to go out and eat. For me it is bit difficult to eat all this stuff out side, because they use lot of oil and it becomes taste less when you tell them to cook oil-less, for that reason only I was stopping myself to eat out. Though my hubby kept telling me lets go and eat out..
Yesterday morning I though it was a high time now I should cook dosa at home only. The first thing I did in the morning was I soaked rice and dal to make the batter for dosa and vada. Then finished all the other activities like making red chutney, coconut chutney and potato paliya.. Then finally I cooked the dosa and vada for the dinner and ate peacefully.. It was tasting awesome and I was feeling like top of the world and so satisfying.. I din't even bother to take the pictures but some how I told myself to wait and clicked few picture just to post it.. Thought the pictures are not up to the mark but it is fine, will change the pictures later...
Ingredient's For Red Chutney (to apply on dosa)
6 dry red chillis
10 curry leaves
Small pieces of ginger
3 garlic cloves
1/4tsp cumin seeds
1tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste.
Ingredient's For Potato Paliya.
4 medium potatoes (Boiled and peeled)
1 onion, 2 green chilies, (finely chopped)
Hand full of chopped coriander leaves
10 curry leaves
1tsp mustard seeds
1/2tsp turmeric powder
2tbsp Oil
Salt to taste.
Ingredient's For Dosa Batter.
3/4 cup raw rice
1/4 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tbsp cooked rice
2 tbsp poha (beaten rice)
1/4tsp fenugreek seeds
Oil for frying
salt to taste.
Cooking Method For Red Chutney.
Dry roast all the red chutney ingredients (except the lemon juice and salt) then grind them into fine paste by adding lemon juice, salt and water. and set it aside.
Cooking Method For Potato Paliya.
Mash the boiled potatoes and keep it aside
Heat Oil in a broad pan, and add Mustard Seeds and when they start to splutter, add Turmeric Powder, Green Chilies, Curry Leaves and Onion. Fry until the Onions turn translucent
Add mashed Potatoes, Salt, Coriander and mix it together gently. Switch off the flame and allow it cool.
Cooking Method For Masala Dosa.
Wash the urad dal, raw rice and methi seeds. Soak in a little water along with the poha and cooked rice for at least 3 to 4 hours.
Grind to a smooth paste with a little water. Cover and keep aside for at least 4 hours. Add salt and mix well.
Heat a non-stick tava and grease lightly with oil. when hot, sprinkle a little water, pour a ladle of batter, spread it around, into a thin crepe , then apply the red chutney and keep the potato paliya into one corner of dosa and cook.
Pour a little oil along the edges while cooking. When crispy, fold and serve hot with Sambar and Chutney.
Repeat the same process for the remaining batter.
