Masala Dosa Recipe
Masala dosa is a popular South Indian dish that consists of a crispy rice and lentil crepe filled with a spiced potato filling. Here's a recipe for making masala dosa at home:
Ingredients:
For the dosa batter:
- 1 cup raw rice
- 1/2 cup urad dal (split black gram)
- 1/4 cup poha (flattened rice)
- Salt, to taste
- Water, as needed
For the potato filling:
- 4 medium-sized potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 green chilies, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- A few curry leaves
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions:
For the dosa batter:
- Wash and soak the rice,urad dal, and poha in water for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain the water and blend the soaked ingredients in a blender until you get a smooth batter. Add water as needed.
- Transfer the batter to a large bowl and add salt. Mix well and let it ferment in a warm place for 8-10 hours.
For the potato filling:
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Fry for a few seconds.
- Add chopped onions and green chilies. Saute until onions turn translucent.
- Add turmeric powder and mashed potatoes. Mix well.
- Add salt to taste and cook for a few minutes until the potato filling is well combined and heated through.
For assembling the masala dosa:
- Heat a non-stick dosa tawa or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Pour a ladleful of dosa batter in the center of the tawa and spread it in a circular motion to form a thin crepe.
- Drizzle oil around the edges and let it cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges turn golden brown.
- Add a spoonful of the potato filling in the center of the dosa and fold the edges over the filling.
- Cook for a few seconds and flip the dosa over.
- Cook the other side for 1-2 minutes until it turns golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
Enjoy your delicious homemade masala dosa!
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Masala Dosa Nutrition information
Based on the given ingredients, here is the approximate nutrition information for the masala dosa recipe:
Servings: 4
- Calories per serving: 470
- Total fat: 12g
- Saturated fat: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 695mg
- Total carbohydrates: 80g
- Dietary fiber: 7g
- Sugar: 2g
- Protein: 11g