Sunday, February 6, 2011

Masala Dosa ... one of my personal favourites...


Masala dosa is my all time personal favourite. So, how could I not share this amazing and simple recipe with you all...
Please visit my blog for Dosa to get details on how to make a plain dosa. All we need additionally is now the masala and a few additional steps to make it a masala dosa.


Tadka:
  1. Oil - 3-4 tablespoon
  2. 7-8 Currey leaves 
  3. 1 green chilly slit along length
  4. 1 teapoon of black mustard
  5. Chopped Ginger - 1 teaspoon
  6. Chopped Garlic - 1 teaspoon
 Main Ingredients :
  1. 4 medium sized Potato - boiled and peeled and semi-mashed
  2. 2 medium sized Onions - chopped length wise
  3. 2 medium sized tomatoes
  4. A handful of crushed roasted peanuts
  5. A handful of green peas
 The masala spices:
  1. Turmeric powder - 1 teasoon
  2. Coriander powder - 3 teaspoons
  3. Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
  4. Red chilly powder - 1 teaspoon




Get the main ingredients all ready for what will follow!


In a skillet with the oil, crackle the black mustard in oil and the curry leaves, put the slit green chilly.Then put the ginger, garlic and let it sizzle for a minute.






Then put the onions and fry till golden brown over medium heat. Add the green peas and mix the chopped tomato and keep stirring for another 5 min. Then come the masala time...mix the cumin, red chilly and coriander powder and stir fry rill another 3-4 min.
 

 Now the masala is ready to be mixed to the main ingredient - poatoes... so carefully mix the potatoes which are semi-mashed ( for the texture!!) and stir it for about 5 min.  Add the roasted peanuts and the masala to be put on the dosa is ready...






When the dosa batter is poured on the Tawa and made into a circular shape by spreading it evenly - when the batter starts to cook a little






Add a scoop of the masala and spread it along one side of the dosa as shown above. Serve it with Sambhar or Tangy Chutney....







 Have Fun... enjoy Super Bowl........

 Pallavi



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