
Masala Dosa
Masala dosa is a popular South Indian dish made with fermented rice and lentil batter, filled with a spiced potato filling.
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- 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 Information
Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 480 minutes • Cook Time: 30 minutes • Calories: 350 • Fat: 8g • Carbs: 60g • Protein: 10g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 2g