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Masala Dosa
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Masala Dosa

16 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

542
Calories
10g
Protein
15g
Fat
94g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • For Dosa
  • 2 cup: Rice - preferably parboiled
  • 1/2 cup: Split and husked Black Gram (Dhuli Urad) - soaked with rice for 5-6 hours
  • 1/2 tsp: Fenugreek Seeds
  • Oil to smear the pan for cooking the dosas
  • 2 tsp: Salt
  • For Masala
  • 500 gm (3 cups): Potatoes - boiled, peeled and cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups: Onions - sliced not very thin
  • 1/4 tsp: Powdered Turmeric
  • 2 no: Green chillies - chopped coarsely (optional)
  • 6-7 no: Curry leaves or 1/2 tsp dried curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp: Oil
  • 1 tsp: Mustard seeds
  • 2 tsp: Salt
  • 1/2 cup: Water

Directions

1

Grind daal mixture together to a very smooth consistency. Add salt and enough water to make into a dropping consistency. Leave to ferment for about 5-6 hours, till a little spongy.

2

If thickened too much, add a little water to thin a bit. Heat tawa, and brush oil over it. When really hot, splash a little water over it, and immediately pour batter onto it, spreading it thin, with a circular motion. This will have to be very swift and will need a bit of practice.

3

After spreading the batter, lower the heat and dribble a little oil around the edges so that it seeps under the dosa. When edges start browning a bit, pass a flat spoon under it to ease the dosa off the pan.

4

Put desired filling in the centre and fold the two edges over. Serve accompanied with sambhar and chutney

5

For the Masala Filling

6

Heat the oil in a heavy based pan and add the mustard seeds, then onions, curry leaves and green chillies, and sauté over high heat till the onions are a little transparent.

7

Add the salt and the turmeric and mix well before adding the potatoes. Turn the potatoes around till well mixed and add the water and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:South Indian Recipes

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