Masal dosai (masala dosa / potato stuffed dosa)

This dish is a meal in itself, good stuff-ing all wrapped in a delicately crispy rice crape/dosa.

Masal Dosai!!!

Dosa + coriander chutney + coconut chutney + potato masala = Masala Dosa.

Chutneys and potato masala

coriander chutney:

1 med              onion

1 bunch          coriander leaves/cilantro 

2                     dry red chilli

1 tbs               shredded coconut

1/2 tsp            lemon juice 

1 tsp               oil

salt to taste

Spread the coriander chutney

Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion when it turns brown, add the  red chillies and shredded coconut stir it for few mins. Add the coriander leaves, salt and lemon juice. Remove from heat when coriander leaves start to wilt. Grind the ingredients together to a fine paste.

Spread the coconut chutney...

coconut chutney:

1/2 cup             shredded coconut

1 tbs                 roasted grams/ kadalai

1                      dry red chilli 
1/2 tsp              lemon juice    

salt to taste

Wet grind all the above ingredients.

2 tsp of potato masala...

Potato masala:

1 cup             cooked and mashed potatoes

1 med            thinly sliced onion

2                    sliced green chillies

1/2"               crushed ginger

1/8 tsp           turmeric powder

2 tsp              chana dal/ kadalai parupu (soak in water for 1 hour)

1/2 tsp           chilli powder

1/2 tbs           oil  

1/4 cup         cooked peas and carrots (optional)

salt to taste

        Fry the onions, green chilli and ginger in oil, add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and the soaked dal, stir for few mins. Lower the heat, sprinkle 2-3 spoons of water and let the dal become soft, add the cooked potato and cook for few more mins till the potato gets incorporated with the masala.

Dosa/ Dosai

Dosa/Dosai:

4 cups dosa batter

oil or ghee as needed 

            If the batter is thick add some water.  Heat the dosa pan, apply oil/ ghee to its suface, spread 1 ladle of  batter  and spread it around with the back of the spoon. Turn it over when the dosa becomes brown on the pan side. Remove it from the pan immediately.

Masala dosai:

  Spread 2 tsp of chutneys over the dosa. Keep 2 tsp of potato masala in the middle and fold it.  

Ready to eat!

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