Masala Dosa - Savoury meal
Crêpe Dosa Batter is perfect to make this Delicious Masala dosa
Equipment
- flat pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg Potatoes Maris piper (preferable)
- 1/4 cup Sunflower oil
- 1/2 tsp Black mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1-2 pieces Dried chilly optional
- 1 tsp Channa dhal
- 1 tsp Split urad dhal
- 1 hand full Curry leaves
- 1 pinch Asafetida or pinch of onion powder & garlic powder
- 1 large Red onion Chopped
- 1/2 cup Cashew nuts optional
- 2 tsp Fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt more if needed
- 1/4 cup Garden peas
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 pack Crêpe dosa Batter
Instructions
- First add salt as per your taste to the batter.
- Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water ,and set over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil , then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 20 mins, until the potatoes can be pierced with a knife. Drain , reserving about 1 cup of cooking water.
- Let potatoes cool slightly, then remove the peels with your hands and place the potatoes in a large bowl.
- Temper the spices: wipe clean the pan used to cook potatoes . Heat the oil over medium- high heat until very hot but not smoking
- One immediately after the next , add spices without stirring: first the mustard seeds(they will start to pop), followed by cumin seeds, then red chillis , channa dhal, urad dhal, curry leaves , and asafetida.
- Let the spices darken a couple of shades , taking care not to let them burn .
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, cashews, if using, ginger, and green chilies. cook, stirring often until the onion is glossy and slightly softened , about 2 minutes. Add turmeric and cook for 30 seconds, then add salt.
- Return the potatoes to the pan and coarsely mash with a potato masher until they are bit coarser and drier than chunky mashed potatoes.
- stir in some of the reserved potato cooking water to moisten and break down the potatoes to a scoopable consistency and add lemon juice to taste.
- Now make a delicious crêpe dosa with our Crêpe dosa batter (check out the video how to make crêpe dosa) and serve stuffed potato masala into your dosa and Enjoy!