Crispy Dosa with Tomato Chutney

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE DOSA:

1.     White rice 1 cup

2.     Chana dal ½ cup

3.     Urad dal (black gram, split and skinless) 3 Tbsp

4.     Methi seeds(fenugreek seeds) 1tsp

5.     Oil or butter

6.     Salt to taste

7.     water

METHOD:

TO MAKE THE DOSA BATTER:

·        Soak the rice,chana dal,urad dal,methi seeds in a big bowl for 7-8 hours

·        Then grind all to gather to a smooth paste by slowly adding in water(approximately 1 cup)

·        Transfer the mixture to the big bowl and mix well with your hand

·        Leave to ferment for 8 -12 hours (the time depends upon the room temperature. This batter will increase in volume and become a little bubbly)

PREPARING THE DOSA:

·        Add salt and a little water to the batter if required, so that it become of spreading consistency

·        Heat a flat non stick tava on medium heat

·        Take a big spoonful of batter and pour it in center then quickly spread the batter on the tava in a circular motion with the bottom of the spoon

·        Keep for 20 seconds and then sprinkle some oil or butter on the dosa and lightly spread the oil or butter with a spatula

·        When the bottom side of the dosa become crisp and golden fold it over and remove

·        Serve hot with tomato chutney or Sāmbhar

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE TOMATO CHUTNEY:

1.     Onion 1 small (chopped)

2.     Tomato 1 large (chopped)

3.     Red chilli powder 1 tsp

4.     Turmeric powder ½ tsp

5.     Salt to taste

6.     Oil 1 tbsp

METHOD:

·        In a pan add oil  then add onion fry till it turn pink then add tomato fry till soft then add red chill powder,salt,turmeric powder and fry for 2 minutes

·        Let it cool then grind all into smooth paste(don’t add water)

NOTE:

·        After making each dosa just wipe the tava with tissue or cloth