Mysore Masala Dosa

Mysore Masala Dosa ~ an absolutely addictive, comforting fare and a classic among South Indian breakfast recipes.

PREP TIME : 9 hours         COOK TIME :  50 mins            TOTAL TIME : 9 hours 50 mins

RECIPE TYPE: breakfast   CUISINE: south Indian            SERVES: 8-10 dosas

INGREDIENTS

(measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

Ingredients for the dosa batter:

• 2 cups regular rice
• ½ cup urad dal/skinned & split black gram
• ½ cup cooked rice or poha/flattened rice
• ¼ tsp methi seeds/fenugreek seeds
• rock salt as required
• water as required for grinding the batter

Ingredients for the potato palya/filling:

• 2 large potatoes, boiled
• ¾ cup chopped onions
• 1 inch ginger, chopped
• 1 or 2 garlic (optional)
• 12-15 curry leaves
• 1 green chili, chopped
• ½ or ⅔ tsp black mustard seeds
• ½ or ⅔ tsp turmeric powder
• a pinch of red chili powder
• a pinch of asafoetida
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• ¼ or ½ cup water
• 1 or 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt as required

Ingredients for the red chutney:

• 2 tbsp roasted chana dal
• 4-5 garlic
• 2-4 dry red chilies, soaked in warm water for 30-40 mins- adjust as per your taste preferences and depending on the type of chilies. for a hotter version add 3 to 4 dry red chilies.
• 1 tsp seedlees tamarind
• ¼ cup onion, roughly chopped
• salt as required
• some water to grind the chutney

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparing the dosa batter:

1. Pick and rinse the rice and urad dal in water for 3-4 times.
2. Soak the rice, urad dal and methi seeds in a large bowl in enough water for 4-5 hours.
3. In a wet grinder, grind the rice, urad dal, methi seeds and cooked rice or poha with enough water.
4. Grind till you get a fluffy and smooth consistency of the batter.
5. Take the dosa batter in a large bowl and mix salt.
6. Cover the bowl loosely and let the batter ferment for 7-9 hours.

Preparing the potato palya/filling:

1. First boil the potatoes in a steamer or pressure cooker, till they are fully cooked.
2. Peel and either just crumble them with your hands or chop them.
3. Heat oil in a pan or kadai.
4. First fry the mustard seeds till they splutter.
5. Now add the chopped onions and saute till they become soft.
6. Add the ginger, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves and saute for some 20-30 seconds.
7. Now add the turmeric powder, red chili powder and asafoetida.
8. Stir for 2-3 seconds and add the potatoes.
9. Stir and add water plus salt.
10. Cover and simmer the potatoes till the water dries up.
11. Lastly add the lemon juice and stir well.
12. Add coriander leaves and mix well with the potatoes.
13. Keep the potato palya aside.

Preparing the red chutney:

1. Take all the ingredients in a small blender or chutney grinder.
2. Add very little water and grind to a smooth paste.
3. Keep aside.

Preparing the mysore masala dosa:

1. On a tava or a flat frying pan spread 1 or 2 tsp oil. if using non stick pan, then don’t spread oil. You won’t be able to spread the dosa batter then.
2. Take a medium sized ladle or a big spoon and with circular motions spread the dosa from the center towards the edges on the pan.
3. Sprinkle some drops of oil from the top.
4. Cover the dosa with a lid.
5. Let the base get browned and the top side get cooked completely.
6. Spread 1 or 2 tsp of the red chili chutney on top of the dosa.
7. Place 2-3 tbsp of the potato stir fry on top of the mysore masala dosa and spread lightly.

Fold and serve the mysore masala dosa hot with coconut chutney and sambar.