Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Crispy Masala Dosa with Red Chutney and Potato Onion Bhaji.


“Crispy Masala Dosa" served with Red Chutney and Potato Onion Bhaji” ….. A special scrumptious masala dosa for breakfast ... a treat in itself that is enjoyed in every home usually during weekends ... Yummilicious ... 

** Masala dosa needs not introduction as it is famous worldwide. Every housewife has her own method of preparing the same and are always trying out for more options. There are many methods of preparing this yummy dosa that turns out crisp and tasty. I have my own method which I have already that I learned from my mother and sister and posted it before. But, like I said one always likes to give out trials on other methods too when friends recommend or you come across it somewhere and I am no exception as I always like to try out other people recipes too. This one is my friend Nandini Kini's Recipe, that turned out awesome, I have just made some minute change in grinding pattern, that’s all. Without going into the details of masala dosa I will straight away post the recipe for making of this crispy dosa. Do try out this method, you really will get a good crispy dosa. The red chutney served along is also awesome and so is the potato onion bhaji. 

** For the Dosa Batter : 1 cup dosa rice, 1/2 cup urad dal/ skinless split black gram, 2 tsp chana dal/ bengal gram, 3 tsp toor dal, 1 tsp methi/ fenugreek seeds, 3 tsp poha/ beaten rice/ avalakki, 3 tsp fine rava/ semolina, Salt to taste, Pinch of sugar, Oil for cooking dosa. 

I have just made a small change by grinding the dals and rice separately as I use wet grinder method and Urad dal ground separately always doubles over in quantity and turns out crispier and tastier. Her recipe calls for soaking and grinding of all lentils together. You can choose whichever is suitable to you. 

** Wash and soak urad dal, chana dal, toor dal together in plenty of water for 5-6 hrs. Wash and soak rice and methi seeds together separately also in plenty of water. Wash and drain off the water from urad- chana- tuvar dal and grind to a fluffy and smooth paste in a wet grinder with one cup of water. Add more water only if necessary. Do not add much of water else the batter will become thin. 

** Wash and drain off the water from rice- methi. To this wash and add in the poha and grind into a fine paste in a mixer grinder with just enough water. Do not add excess water. Remove and add this batter to the urad- chana- tuvar batter. Add salt and sugar and mix well. The batter should be of thick consistency. Cover with a tight lid and leave aside near a warm place to ferment overnight or for 8-10 hours. 


** The fermentation process defers from place to place. Where the weather is hot it may take lesser time and vice versa, so do follow it as per your weather conditions. 

** Next morning or after 8-10 hours add in the thin rava and mix well, adjust the consistency by adding in more water if necessary. The batter is now completely ready to remove crispy masala dosa. 

** Heat large sized thick iron tava or a non stick tava, whichever you choose to smoking hot. Once it hot sprinkle some water and wait for the bubbles that appear to go off. Do be careful, the water will be hot. Now add in ½ tsp of any edible oil and spread and wipe off the excess with a clean tissue paper. Now the tava is prepared for the removal of dosas. 

** Take one large ladle full batter, drop it on the center of the pan and spread dosa evenly with circular motions with the back of a rounded spatula into a thin and evenly spread circular dosa. Put some drops of oil on the outer circular side of the cooking dosa and a few on top too. Cook the dosa on medium flame adding till evenly done and crispy on the bottom. 

** Gently loosen the edges of the dosa and remove through the outer edges towards the center with the help of a flat spatula. Once it is roasted ,spread red chutney on it, put some potato bhaji, fold and serve hot. Enjoy them with your family and friends for lunch or breakfast they are quite tummy filling and I am sure your family will love them. 

** For the Potato Onion Bhaji Recipe, Please follow the link given below …….. 

** For the Spicy Coconut Peanut Red Chutney Recipe, Please follow link given below ... 

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