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Masala Dosa ( Mumbai Roadside Recipe)


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A tried-and-tested recipe that serves as a wholesome answer to the hungry palate! a thin crisp dosa, engulfed in a creamy and spicy potato bhaji, is folded up and neatly cut into four pieces. It’s worth learning how the pieces are smoothly whisked onto the plate in one swift move once done!

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Makes 4 plates


Ingredients


For The Masala (makes Approx. 1 1/3 Cups)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram) , soaked and drained
7 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1/3 cup sliced onions
1 1/4 cups boiled , peeled and finely chopped potatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Other Ingredients
2 cups dosa batter
4 tbsp butter for cooking
6 tbsp finely chopped onions
1 tsp garam masala (optional)

For Serving
 coconut chutney
green garlic (lehsun) chutney
sambhar

Method
For the masala
  1. Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add the chana dal and sauté on a medium flame till the dal turns light brown in colour.
  3. Add the curry leaves, green chillies and onions, mix well and sauté on a slow flame for 5 minutes, till the onions turn translucent.
  4. Add the potatoes, turmeric powder, salt and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another minute, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

How to proceed
  1. Heat a tava /non-stick tava (griddle), sprinkle a little water on it (it should sizzle immediately) and wipe off using a piece of cloth.
  2. Pour ¼th of the batter on the tava (griddle) and spread in a circular motion to make a 225 mm. (9") thin dosa.
  3. Smear 1 tbsp of butter and spread ¼th of the masala evenly over the dosa using a spatula.
  4. Sprinkle 1½ tbsp of onions and ¼ tsp of garam masala evenly over it and cook till the dosa turns brown in colour.
  5. Fold over while pressing it lightly using spatula to make a flat roll and cut into 4 equal pieces using sharp edge of the spatula on the tava (griddle).
  6. Place the pieces on a plate and serve immediately with coconut chutney, green garlic chutney and sambhar.
  7. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more plates.
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Leena_Dhoot, December 08, 2010

superb masala dosa recipe! I had never made it at home before so was doubtful about the result..but it turned out very well! Loved the well spiced masala and the softness of the dosas!

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Reviewed December 08, 2010 by Leena_Dhoot

superb masala dosa recipe! I had never made it at home before so was doubtful about the result..but it turned out very well! Loved the well spiced masala and the softness of the dosas!

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