Mysore Masala Dosai

Ingredients

Dosai Batter Recipe:

Raw rice - 1 1/2 cups

Idly rice - 2 1/2 cups

Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 cup

Method:

Soak rice and urad dal seperately and add methi seeds in urad dal.

Let them soak for 4-5 hrs.

Grind urad dal to a smooth batter then grind rice.

Mix the two batters, salt and ferment it for 24 hrs or till the volume of batter doubles.

Mysore masala dosai filling:

Red Hot Chutney:

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 2 medium

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Dry red chillies - 5-7 (acc to ur spice level)

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

salt to taste

oil

Method :

Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal, dry red chillies, onion and saute well and keep aside.

Then add tomato and saute it.

Then grind onion, dry red chillies, onion, tomato, tamarind paste, salt and grind together.

Heat oil in the same pan and pour the grounded chutney and boil the puree till it becomes thick like sauce consistency.

Masala recipe:

Potatoes - 2

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Channa dal - 1/2 tsp

Onion - 1 medium

Grated carrot - 2-3

Peas - 1 cup

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves - 3-4 sprigs

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Boil potatoes mash them lightly and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, onion and saute till translucent.

Add peas and grated carrot and sprinkle some water and cook in low flame.

Then add mashed potatoes, turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt and cook in low flame till the raw smell goes off.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Method for making dosas:

Take a ladle ful of batter and pour in dosa tawa and spread it in circular motion.

Add oil and roast till golden brown and flip it with and continue to roast on another side.

Flip it again and spread chutney and tbsp of masala filling.

Fold dosa and serve hot.

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Easy Spicy Potato Fry

Potatoes are a very popular food source. It is high fiber food that offers significant protection against cardiovascular disease and cancer. Potatoes are a very good source of vitamin c , vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and dietary fiber.

Potatoes are low in sodium, nearly fat-free and easy to digest. They make active part of any diet.

Potatoes make nice food for diabetes because they help to control blood sugar levels.

Potatoes also help in normal functioning of heart and keeping a check on blood pressure.

This is a spicy fry which very well goes with all rice and roti. Potato is everyone all time favorite. It is a very good combination for curd rice.

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 4-5

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Hing - a pinch

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 2-3 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

Wash and cut the potatoes into thin slices.

Heat oil add mustard seeds, hing, potatoes, turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt.

Mix well and cook in low flame till it is done.

Serve with rice.

Aloo Methi

I am not well these days so I dint blogged for such a long time.. I feel guilty for the uninformed break from the blogging... Here comes my Aloo Methi recipe.. Try it out and write comments.

This is one of the easy recipe for roti or rice.

Ingredients:

Potato - 4-5

Onion - 1 medium

Methi leaves - 1 packet( I used frozen)

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

salt

Method:

Clean the methi leaves and keep aside.

Peel the potatoes and boil it in pressure cooker for 2 whistle.

Heat kadai add oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and onion and fry till onion turns golden brown and add methi leaves and fry till it reduces in volume.

Now add turmeric powder, chilly powder, cumin powder, salt and potato cubes.

Sprinkle water and mix well and cook covered in low flame.

Fry till the potatoes and methi leaves mixed together.

Serve with rice or roti.