Masala Dosa
Masala dosa is a popular South Indian dish made with fermented rice and lentil batter, filled with a spiced potato filling.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt - To taste
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Curry leaves - 10 leaves
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ginger - 1-inch piece, grated
- Green chilies - 2, finely chopped
- Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped
- Potatoes - 4 medium, boiled and mashed
- Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
- Urad dal (split black lentils) - 1/4 cup
- Rice - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Wash the rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds. Soak them in water for 4-6 hours.
- Drain the water and grind the soaked ingredients to make a smooth batter. Add water as needed.
- Cover the batter and let it ferment overnight or for at least 8 hours.
- In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add curry leaves, chopped onion, green chilies, and grated ginger. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
- Add turmeric powder and mashed potatoes. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add salt to taste.
- Heat a non-stick dosa tawa (griddle) and pour a ladleful of the fermented batter. Spread it in a circular motion to make a thin dosa.
- Drizzle some oil around the edges of the dosa. Cook until the bottom side turns golden brown.
- Flip the dosa and cook the other side for a minute.
- Place a portion of the potato filling in the center of the dosa and fold it.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 480 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 60g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 2g