Masala Dosa (South Indian Crepes) Recipe | Indian Recipes

Recipe Courtesy of Dosa Temple in Ashland, MA

    Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup urad dal (polished black lentil or white lentil)
  • 3 quarts water
  • Salt
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 – 2 green chilies, chopped
  • 1 Tbs. ghee (clarified butter) or regular butter
  • 1/2 tsp. black mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. chana dal (split black chickpeas)
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 2 large potatoes, boiled
  • 8 oz. coconut, cilantro and tomato chutney (optional)
  • 16 oz. sambar (vegetable lentil stew, optional)

Directions

  • Prepare Dosa Batter:Soak rice and urad dal in separate bowls for 4-6 hours. Strain.
  • Process rice and urad dal mixture in commercial grinder or food processor. While grinding, add water a cup at a time until it reaches the consistency of pancake batter.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Cover mixture and let sit overnight. Do not refrigerate; it needs to ferment.
  • Prepare Masala Dosa Filling: Add oil or ghee to a skillet.
  • Add mustard seeds and chana dal.
  • Shake mixture over the flame until golden brown.
  • Add curry leaves (whole leaf), green chiles, and onions.
  • Sprinkle turmeric powder and salt (for taste). Stir.
  • Break up boiled potato into small chunks and add them to your mixture. Add water and stir.
  • Prepare Masala Dosa: Pour refrigerated dosa mixture into a small bowl with a flat bottom.
  • Pour batter into a greased skillet.
  • Immediately, starting from the center, begin forming a circular shape with the batter using the flat-bottomed dish.
  • Brush on ghee (or regular butter) to frying dosa.
  • Place filling near the center of the dosa.
  • Lightly lift the edges of the dosa.
  • Begin rolling from the edge of the dosa as you would a wrap.
  • Remove dosa from hot top or skillet.
  • Masala Dosa is typically served with coconut, cilantro and tomato chutney as well as sambar (vegetable lentil stew)
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    Recipe Courtesy of Dosa Temple in Ashland, MA

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