How to Make Masala Dosa at Home [Video]

Masala Dosa almost qualifies for your go-to lunch or dinner when you have little time in hand to make something yum. But. we tell you how to make your very own version of masala dosa at home when you crave this yummy South Indian dish. If the batter is ready, we promise it won’t that you more than 20 minutes. Tarla Dalal says ‘Bon Appetite’ with this recipe.

Ingredients:

For The Masala (makes Approx. 1 1/3 Cups)
1 1/4 cups boiled and peeled potato cubes
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp split urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp green chillies, finely chopped
7 to 8 curry leaves
1/2 cup onions, thinly sliced
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp lemon juice
A pinch of sugar
1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Other Ingredients
1 1/2 cups readymade dosa batter
salt to taste
9 tsp butter for greasing and cooking

For Serving:

Coconut chutney

Method:

For the masala

1. Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
3. Add the green chillies, curry leaves and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for one minute.
6. Allow it to cool.
7. Once cooled, mash lightly with the back of the spoon and keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Combine the dosa batter, salt and a little water, mix well and keep aside.
2. Heat a tava /non-stick tava (griddle), grease it lightly with ¼ tsp butter, sprinkle a little water on it (it should sizzle immediately) and wipe off using a wet piece of cloth.
3. Pour ¼th of the batter on the tava (griddle) and spread in a circular motion to make a 175 mm. (7″) thin dosa.
4. Smear 2 tsp of butter on the edges of the dosa
5. Spread ¼th of the prepared masala evenly over the dosa using a spatula and cook till the dosa turns golden brown in colour.
6. Fold over while pressing it lightly, using a spatula to make a flat roll.
7. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more dosas.
8. Serve immediately with coconut chutney.

Here’s the video with cooking tips:

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Recipe Courtesy: TarlaDalal.com

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