Mysore Masala Dosa

Dosa Batter:

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• 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:

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• 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:

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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

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Ingredients:

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• 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:

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• 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:

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Ingredients:

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• 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:

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• 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:

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Things you need:

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• Dosa Batter
• Chutney and masala.
• Oil.
• Butter.
• Dosa skillet and spatula.

Method:

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• 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.