By Nikita Toppo
February 25, 2024
Made with a flavourful potato filling and fermented batter of ground urad dal and rice, masala dosa is an ideal dish for every meal. Make it at home for your Sunday brunch with this simple recipe.
For the batter: 1/2 cup urad dal (soaked), 1 cup parboiled rice (soaked), 1/4 cup poha (soaked), 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds (soaked), salt to taste For the potato masala: 2 potatoes (boiled and mashed), 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp urad dal, 1/4 tsp chana dal, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 onion, 1 green chilli, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, salt to taste, coriander leaves
Grind urad dal, fenugreek seeds, rice and poha into a smooth paste with a little water. Mix in salt and let it ferment for overnight.
Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and cumin. Then add onions and green chili, sauté until translucent. Add turmeric powder and salt.
Mash the boiled potatoes, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves. Heat a non-stick pan and grease it with a little oil.
Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread it into a thin circle with the drizzle with oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges start to crisp.
Add a spoonful of prepared masala in the centre and fold the bottom part of the dosa over it. Cook for another minute and serve hot with coconut chutney.