Masala Dosa

Ingredients:

For Dosa/idli Batter

Idli rice -1cup
Whole Urad dal - 1/2cup
Fenugreek seeds -1/2tsp
Cooked rice - 2tbsp
Salt

For Masala

Potato - 2,big
Frozen green peas -1/2cup(optional)
Onion - 2,medium
Ginger,chopped- 1tsp
Green chilli - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
Urad dal -1tsp
Chana dal - 1tsp
Turmeric powder
Oil

Method:

How to make idli/dosa batter?
Wash , Soak rice and urad dal separately.Add fenugreek with dal. Soak it for 6 hrs.
First grind rice along with cooked rice.Keep aside.Grind the dal and fenugreek seeds.Make a smooth paste out of it.mix this with ground rice.The batter should not be watery.Ferment for min 8hrs.
Add salt and mix well.

How to make potato masala ?
Boil the potatoes and green peas separately.Mash the potato.
Heat oil in a pan and Splutter mustard seeds.After that add urad dal and chana dal.Mix well till they become golden color.Add ginger,green chillies and sliced onion.Saute well till the onion become translucent.Add turmeric powder and salt.Mix well.Add mashed potato along with green peas.Mix everything well.Switch off the stove.

How to make Masala Dosa?
Heat a non stick Tawa.Pour a ladle of batter when the tawa is very hot and spread it very thin.If you like you can add some oil/ghee on top of it.When the color of the dosa turn golden brown put 2tbsp of potato masala and fold it.Serve hot with your favorite chutney and sambar

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