Masala Dosa with potato filling- this is a favourite delicacy in South India. Try it out at your home.
Masala Dosa
A spicy dosa variety with a delicious filling of potatoes. This variety of dosa is easy to make and is an enjoyable snack.
Ingredients Required:
Dosa batter – as needed
Oil – as needed
Potato masala
Method Of Preparation:
Pour a spoonful of batter on a hot dosa griddle. Immediately spread it using the back of the spoon in a concentric circular motion.
Add a few drops of oil/ghee/butter on top.
Cook the first side and you can flip the dosa or let it cook as it is.
Once the dosa is completely cooked, add the potato masala in the centre
Close the masala with the dosa from both sides.
Serve with hot sambhar and chutney varieties.
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Potato Masala
The tasty accompaniment to poori and masala dosa, the potato masala can be made in both dry and semi gravy forms and served as a dip or as filling.
Ingredients Required:
4 large sized Potatoes – cut into cubes
A large onion, finely chopped
Ginger – 1.5 ” slice (finely chopped)
Green Chilies – 3 (chopped)
Turmeric Powder – a pinch
Salt to taste
A few sprigs of Cilantro for garnishing
Ingredients For Tempering:
Oil – 2 tablespoon
1/4 teaspoon of Mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoons of Cumin seeds
10 Cashew Nuts
1 teaspoon of Channa Dal
1 teaspoon of Urad Dal
2 Dry Red Chillies
1 sprig of curry Leaves
Method Of Preparation:
Take potato cubes in a pan with about 2 cups of water and salt. Boil and cook them until they turn soft.
After some time, mash up a few of the potato pieces using a masher or the back of a large spoon. Keep it aside.
Heat some oil in another pan and temper some mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
Add to the seasoning the dried red chillies, chana dal, and urad dal and sauté for a few minutes, until the dal turns reddish brown in colour.
Now, add the nuts and sauté till they turn light brown.
Drop in the curry leaves, a pinch of turmeric powder, crushed ginger and chopped green chillies. Saute for half a minute.
Add the sliced onions and sauté until they turn tender. Do not wait until the onions turn brown.
Lastly, add the potatoes to the pan. Combine together, check for salt and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve.
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