Masala Dosa

Masala Dosa is a very popular South-Indian recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Masala Dosa by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup plain rice.
1 cup parboiled rice.
1/4 cup white urad dal.
1/2 tsp. methi (fenugreek) seeds
1 /2 tsp soda bi carbonate
1/2 cup curds the batter.
10-12 tsps. ghee or oil as preferred
water for grinding





Method

For masala:
2 large onions in vertical slices 2 large potatoes boiled and peeled 4-5 green chillies 1
tbsp. chopped coriander 8-10 cashews halved 1/2 tsp. each urad dal, cumin & mustard
seeds 2 tbsp. oil 1/4 tsp. turmeric salt to taste
Wash the rice and dal together. Add plenty of water and methi seeds. Allow to soak for 7-
8 hours or overnight. Re wash the rice by draining the water 2-3 times. Grind to a paste.
Rawa-like grains should be felt in Add soda bicarb and salt and mix well. Keep aside in a
warm place for 8-10 hours. Beat the curds well.
Add to the batter, add more water if required. The consistency of the batter should be
enough to thickly coat on a spoon when dipped. Heat the iron griddle or non-stick tawa
well. Pour a spoonful of batter in the centre, spread with the back of the spoon to a thin
round.
Pour a tsp. of ghee or oil over it. Spread chutney spread over dosa. Place a tbsp. masala
in the centre. Fold into triangle to cover masala. Remove with spatula when crisp. Serve
hot with chutney and/or sambar.
Chop potatoes coarsely. Chop green chillies. Heat oil, add cashews and brown lightly.
Add dal, seeds and splutter. Add chillies and onions. Fry till tender. Add turmeric, salt,
potatoes, coriander. Mix well.

Soft Dosa

Ingredients:

• Rice (2 cups)
• Rice flakes/pressed rice (1 cup)
• Buttermilk ( 4 cups)
• Salt as per taste
• Cooking soda (a pinch)

 Method:

1. Soak rice, rice flakes / pressed rice and butter milk overnight (8 – 10 hours)
2. Remove the excess buttermilk and grind them to make a smooth paste. Add salt as per taste and cooking soda and mix well.
3. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add 2 scoops of batter and give it a pancake shape and cook on both sides.

Soft dosa is read to be served with all types of ginger chutney, coconut chutney or any other chutney

Onion Dosa

Onion dosa is one of the most easiest speciality dish you can prepare over a dinner. This with Milagai podi and/or coconut chutney is an excellent combination

Onion Dosai

Ingredients:
• 1 Cup Dosa Batter
• 2 Onions
• Coriander Leaves
• Green Chilies
Method:
• Cut onions, coriander leaves and green chilies into small pieces and mix well.
• Heat the griddle, when hot smear with oil.
• Pour dosa batter on the griddle.
• Immediately spread the onion mixture over the dosa.
• Smear some oil and cook.

Coconut Dosa

Ingredients

long grain rice 1 cup
grated coconut 1/2 cup
salt
oil

Method

Soak rice for 3-4 hrs.(or about 2 hrs in hot water.)
Grind rice and coconut together to a very fine mixture.
Add water while grinding.
Make the batter considerably thin.(twice thinner than normal) Add salt.
Keep it for about 1/2 hour.

Dosa Preparation

Heat the pan.Put a spoon of oil.
Using a spoon pour the batter on the pan.
As the batter is thin, don't press the dosa with the spoon, as we usually do. It spreads
automatically.
Cover the dosa for a minute or so.
Using a spatula fold the dosa on the pan,and take it out onto the plate.
Serve with chutney.
Tips:
The above batter makes 10-12 medium dosas.

Wheat Dosa

 Wheat is one of the most wholesome food items that ensure consumers a diet rich in nutrients.

Health Benefits Of Eating Wheat 

• Wheat reduces the risk of heart disease by decreasing cholesterol level, blood pressure, and blood coagulation.
• A diet that is rich in wheat consumption reduces the risk of cancer amongst people. The dietary fiber present in it plays an important role in the prevention of cancer.
• Wheat products prove to be an extremely rich source of the mineral, selenium.
• Daily intake of wheat products ensures an overall increase in health and decrease in obesity.
• Rich in nutrients, wheat provides consumers a feeling of fullness, thereby reducing the risk of overeating.
• For figure-conscious folks, wheat comes as a boon. Gaining weight is inversely proportional to consuming wheat. As per a study conducted, women who consumed wheat products are less likely to gain weight than those who consumed refined grains.
• Consumption of wheat reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome, thereby preventing visceral obesity or the "apple shaped" body, low levels of protective HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides and high blood pressure.
• In contrast to the refined grains, wheat consumption does not have harmful effects on your body, i.e. no weight gain and no risk of insulin resistance. 

Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour – 1 cup
2. Rice flour – ¼ cup
3. Onion – 1 finely chopped
4. Green chillies – 2
5. Salt – to taste

Preparation:

Take a bowl and add wheat flour and rice flour. Mix well. Then add finely chopped onions, green chillies and salt.
Add water to this mixture slowly and mix it well till it gets consistency of dosa batter.
Then heat a flat pan. When it becomes hot pour a spoon full of this batter and spread it.
Sprinkle oil around the dosa. When it turns golden brown on the bottom then turn it the other side and remove it in 5 seconds.