Dosa is a kind of crepe made from a fermented batter. Its main ingredients are rice and black gram(urad dal). It is a typical South Indian diet and popular all over the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally, Dosa is served hot along with sambar & chutney
This traditional South Indian dish usually ate for breakfast or dinner They can either be made plain or stuffed.A Lot of variation of dosa can be prepared using a batter like a masala dosa,Onion dosa, Butter dosa, Masala dosa, Mysore masala dosa.one can check other south Indian delicacies on my blog Plain Dosa Soft Idli Medu Vada Mini Plain Uttapam
Today i am sharing recipe of Mysore Dosa is very different from all the other dosas. It has a soft inside that is coated with Spicy chutney, and is crisp on the outside.
Ingredients for Dosa batter
Black gram (urad dal) 1 cup
Bengal Gram (chana dal) ½ cup
Rice 4 ½ cups
Flattened rice (poha) 1 cup
Salt to taste
Ingredients for Spicy Chutney
Garlic 5-6 cloves
A dash of ginger
Dry Red chillies 4-5
Small onion 1 chopped
Bengal Gram (chana dal)2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil 1/2 tsp
Method for preparing chutney
Roast channa dal and red chillies in medium flame with few drops of oil. Add onion, garlic along with and fry for few minutes. Cool down and transfer to the mixer & then Grind it to a thick paste once done add salt & adding a little water for a spreadable consistency.
Method for preparing dosa
Wash & Soak Rice,Bengal gram and Black Gram together.In a separate bowl soak flattened rice .Allow to soak for 7-8 hours or overnight.Rewash the rice by draining the water 2-3 times.Grind to a paste adding flattened rice ,like grains should be felt in the batter or smooth consistency.now take the batter in a large bowl or pan.add salt. mix very well. cover and allow to ferment for 8 to 9 hours or more. time of fermentation will vary depending on the temperature conditions. lightly stir the batter before you begin to make dosa.
Heat the iron griddle or non-stick Tawa well.Pour a spoonful of batter in the center, spread with the back of the spoon to a thin round.Pour a tsp of ghee or oil over and once the dosa is half cooked, then spread a tblsp of red spicy chutney.Pour oil around the dosa and Cooked well.The dosa may then be folded in half and served or rolled as in a wrap.Remove from Griddle & Serve hot with chutney or sambar.
Desi Swad 