Monday, May 3, 2010

Mysore Masala Dosa


Dosa Batter:
=========
  • Whole urad dal - 100 grams
  • Par Boiled Rice(Puzhungal arisi) - 350 grams
  • Chana dal - 2 tablespoon
  • Tuar dal - 4 tablespoon
  • Fenugreek seeds - 1 tablespoon
  • salt - 1 tablespoon
Method:
======
  • Soak the dals ,fenugreek seeds and rice in water for 4 hours.
  • Grind soaked dals and fenugreek with sufficient water in a grinder.When it is foamy and ground well,add the soaked rice to it and grind well with sufficient water.
  • The batter should be like a normal dosa batter.
  • Add salt and set aside overnight to ferment.
Filling:
=====
The filling has a layer of chutney and masal.The chutney can be either garlic chutney(red colour) / mint chutney(green).I normally prefer the green one.

Chutney
======
Ingredients:
=========
  • Mint leaves - 3 small bunches
  • coriander leaves - 1 small bunch
  • green chillies - 2 to 3
  • tamarind - a small piece (say like a 50 paise coin)
  • salt to taste
  • jaggery - a pinch
  • garlic pods - 3
Method:
======
  • Heat a pan and saute the above contents till the raw smell goes off.
  • Set aside to cool .
  • Add salt and grind to a fine paste with little water.
Masala:
=====
Ingredients:
=========
  • Potatoes - 5 medium
  • Onion - 2 medium
  • green chillies - 2
  • peas - 1 hand ful
  • capsicum - 1 small
  • tomatoes - 2 medium
  • ginger - a 2-inch piece
  • turmeric powder - a pinch
  • asfoetida - a pinch
  • salt to taste
  • oil - 2 tablespoon
  • mustard seeds - 1 tablespoon
  • chana dal - 1 tablespoon
  • curry leaves,chopped - few
  • coriander leaves,finely chopped - 3 tablespoon
  • lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
Method:
======
  • Pressure cook the potatoes (just 2 whistles on a high flame).
  • Peel off the skin ,add salt and mash it.Retain few small pieces.Do not mash into a paste.
  • Chop the other veggies into small pieces.
  • Heat a kadai and add oil.Add mustard seeds.
  • When it splutters,add chana dal and saute till they turn brown.
  • Add green chillies,curry leaves,ginger ,capsicum and saute for 2 min.
  • Add peas ,tomatoes ,turmeric powder and saute for 2 min.
  • Add the mashed potatoes and half a tumbler of water and cook covered for 5 min.
  • Make sure the peas is cooked.
  • The masala should be thick .Do not make it like a gravy.
Set aside for 10 min.Add lemon juice,coriander and mix well.

Finally Mysore Masal Dosa:
====================
Things you need:
============
  • Dosa Batter
  • Chutney and masala.
  • Oil.
  • Butter.
  • Dosa skillet and spatula.
Method:
======
  • Heat the skillet and make sure its hot.(Refer to tips section to make the tava ready)
  • On a low flame,pour a laddle of batter and spread into a circle.Do not make it thin.
  • Add 2 teaspoon of oil around and across the dosa.Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for a min.
  • Spread a teaspoon of chutney across the dosa and cook covered again for a min.
  • Spread 3 tablespoon of masala across the dosa and cook for 5 sec.
  • Remove gently from the skillet with the spatula,fold and serve hot with a pinch of butter on top.

No comments:

Visitor Count

Followers