Mysore Masala Dosa

Ingredients
- For Dosa batter:-
- Raw rice 2 cups
- Urad dal 1/2 cup
- Fenugreek seeds/Methi dana 1Tsp
- Chana dal 2Tbsp
- Poha. 1/4 cup
- Salt
- Water as required
- For Potato filling:-
- Potatoes 4-5 medium size
- Chopped onion 1medium size
- Jeera 1/2 Tsp
- Mustard seeds 1Tsp
- Urad dal 1Tsp
- Chana dal 1Tsp
- Finely chopped ginger 1/2 Tsp
- Cashews 9-10 No.
- Turmeric powder 1/2 Tsp
- Hing 1/8 Tsp
- Curry leaves 9-10 No.
- Chopped coriander leaves 2Tbsp
- Oil 2Tbsp
- Salt
- For Red Chutney:-
- Chana dal 2Tbsp
- Whole red chili 3-5No.
- Chopped onion 1 Small size
- Garlic cloves 4-5 No.
- Lemon juice 1-2Tbsp
- Grated coconut 2Tbsp
- Water as required 2-3Tbsp
Instructions
- Steps for preparing Masala dosa:-
- In a big bowl add rice,urad dal, fenugreek seeds and chana dal,wash and soak in a sufficient water for 5-6hrs.
- Now drain the water and preserve it in a container, because the same water is used while grinding.This will help in better fermentation.
- Meanwhile soak the poha for 10 minutes and drain the water.
- Now pour the drained ingredients and the poha into a grinder, and grind it by adding the water gradually.
- Grind it till you get a smooth and fluffy batter and transfer the batter into a container.
- Close the pan and leave it for 8-9 hours or overnight for fermentation.
- Before using the batter add salt and mix well.
- Steps for preparing for potato filling:
- Wash and boil the potatoes in the pressure cooker.
- Once potatoes cool down completely, peel and smash the potatoes.
- In a pan heat oil on medium heat.
- Add mustard seeds to hot oil.
- When mustard seeds starts spluttering add jeera, urad dal, channa dal and cashews one by one. Saute it for a while.
- When the urad dal turns brown add ginger and curry leaves. Saute it for 5 seconds.
- Add turmeric powder and hing and saute it for a while.
- Now add chopped onions and fry till the onions turns translucent in color.
- Now add mashed potatoes,salt,chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
- Keep aside prepared potato stuffing for later use.
- Steps for preparing red chutney:
- Heat oil in a pan on medium heat ,add red chillies and urad dal.
- Roast red chillies and channa dal on medium flame
- Once it is done add onion and garlic pods and saute it for a minute.
- Turn of the gas and let the mixture cool down completely.
- Transfer the cool mixture to the mixier jar and grind it with lemon juice and coconut.
- Use 2-3 Tbsp of water for preparing smooth paste.
- The chutney should be thick yet spreadable.
- Steps for preparing masala dosa:-
- Heat a flat non-stick tawa on medium heat.
- Don't smear oil on a non stick pan, as then you won't be able to spread the dosa batter.
- Take a medium sized ladle or a big spoon and with circular motions spread the dosa from the center towards the edges on the tawa.
- Sprinkle some drops of oil from the top.
- Cover the dosa with a lid.
- Let the base get browned and the top side get cooked completely.
- Spread 1 or 2 tsp of the red chili chutney on top of the dosa.
- Place 2-3 tbsp of the potato stuffing on top of the mysore masala dosa and spread lightly.
- Fold and serve the mysore masala dosa hot with coconut chutney,tomato chutney and sambar.
Notes
- Smear some oil if you are using an iron pan or griddle.
- Use red chilies less or more in chutney as per your taste .
- Lemon juice can be replaced by tamarind paste for preparing red chutney.
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My favourite 🙂