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Mysore Masala Dosa
Serves 4
60 mins
450 Kcal
The Mysore masala dosa is a quintessential South Indian dish, a good food combining flavour, texture, and tradition. The dish presents crispy crepes that are golden brown and made from fermented rice and lentil batter. Generously filled with spice-peppered potato mix. What makes it stand out is the bright red chutney that is placed inside, bringing a lovely kick and depth of flavour. Those who want to test out this food masterpiece can easily follow along with this recipe for Mysore masala dosa. Soak the rice and urad dal overnight. Grind this mixture into a smooth batter. This gives the dosa its distinctive tanginess. The chutney makes the Mysore variation is usually made from red chillies, garlic, and a hint of tamarind, all blended into a smooth paste. The dosa is cooked on a hot griddle until crispy and covered with spicy chutney. Right in the centre is the seasoned potato filling, which is often enriched with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and turmeric. Your Mysore masala dosa is ready for you to devour now, warm with coconut chutney and sambar on the side to recreate a truly authentic experience. This dish is a feast for your taste buds but also warms the heart, making it perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Undoubtedly, it is hands down a favourite among foodies and something everyone needs to try at least once in a lifetime as they venture into the world of Indian cuisine. Enjoy your delightful meal.
Ingredients required for Mysore Masala Dosa
- 1/2 cup urad dal
- 2 cups rice
- 4-5 potato
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp tamarind chutney
- Dried peas
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1/2 cup chana dal
- 1 onion
- Curry leaves
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 pinch hing
- 2 green chillies
Cooking steps for Mysore Masala Dosa
- 1First of all, begin making the dosa batter.
- 2First, you need to soak 2 cups of rice, 1/2 cup of urad dal, and 1/4 cup of chana dal in water for almost 4-5 hours. In the batter, rice forms the primary base, urad dal gives smoothness, and chana dal gives crispiness.
- 3Drain water.
- 4Grind the mixture into a smooth batter with a grinder.
- 5Add enough water to make a thick but still pourable batter.
- 6Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, which serves the purpose of enhancing flavour.
- 7Allow the batter to ferment overnight in a warm place where it ferments, rises, and develops the sourness the dosas must have.
- 8Meanwhile, prepare the potato masala, which is the filling to go on the side of the dosa.
- 9Boil 4-5 medium-sized potatoes till they are soft.
- 10After boiling, peel and mash them so that they do not have lumps. Set aside the mashed potatoes.
- 11Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium flame.
- 12Once the oil is heated, add one teaspoon of mustard seeds, allowing them to crackle a little, and throw in 1/2 teaspoon of urad dal with a pinch of asafoetida for depth of flavour.
- 13After just a couple of seconds, when the mustard seeds pop and the dal is turning golden, add some chopped onion two chopped green chillies, and some curry leaves.
- 14Saut this mixture until the onions turn translucent, which takes about 3-4 minutes.
- 15When the onions become soft and fragrant, then add mashed potatoes to the pan.
- 16Mix 1/4 Tsp of turmeric powder for colour and flavour, along with a pinch of salt as one prefers.
- 17To prevent potato masala from getting dry, add 1/4 cup of water and mix everything.
- 18Let the potato masala cook on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes; that way, its flavours blend.
- 19Now that is done, take the pan off the flame and set the masala aside while you prepare the chutneys and dosas.
- 20To make the spicy and tangy red chutney for the dosa, use a cup of grated coconut, roasted chana dal equal to 1/4 cup, 5-6 dried red chillies, 1/2 teaspoon of tamarind paste, and salt to taste.
- 21Add a little water to the mixture and blend until smooth. This chutney can be served with the potato filling. That elevates the dosa flavour to a great extent.
- 22Once the batter has fermented and the fillings are prepared, you can begin making dosas.
- 23Heat a non-stick tawa or dosa pan over a medium flame.
- 24When it is hot, pour a ladleful of the fermented dosa batter onto the centre of the pan.
- 25Tilt the pan so that the batter spreads in a circular motion, or you can spread the batter using the back of the ladle to form a thin, even layer.
- 26Put a small amount of oil on the dosa from all sides. Cooking on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes, till the dosa edges begin to lift and the bottom will turn golden brown.
- 27Spread 1-2 Tbsp of the prepared red chutney evenly over the dosa when it is golden and crispy.
- 28Then, place a portion of the potato masala in the centre.
- 29Fold dosa in half or roll it up whichever way you like it to be and serve it hot with coconut chutney and a bowl of sambhar.
- 30Mysore Masala dosa is considered the best fresh or immediate.
- 31Even the interplay of varied textures and the harmony of flavours of the chutneys and sambar make for a very satisfying meal.
- 32Whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this classic South Indian dish will please the taste buds.