Recipe by Rosy Pinto
1 tbsp dry roasted chana dal
handful of mint leaves or as desired
1/2 to 1" ginger (chopped)
2 green chillies (chopped)
small ball tamarind
salt to taste
Ingredients
(1 cup =240ml)
2 cups dosa rice (400 gms)
2 tbsp whole urad dal
3/4 tsp fenugreek/methi seeds
2 cups cooked rice (I used refrigerated sona masoori)
1 tsp active dry yeast
salt to taste
sugar (optional)
oil
Steps:
To prepare the batter
- Wash and soak the rice, dal and fenugreek seeds in water for 6 hours or overnight.
- In a cup, pour 6 tbsp of lukewarm water. Add yeast and stir a little and let the mixture stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Drain the water from the rice and grind it along with the cooked rice, yeast and 2 cups of water to get a smooth thick batter. Transfer it to a large vessel.
- The batter rises very well so make sure that the vessel is big enough for it to rise
- Keep it in a warm place and allow it to ferment for 6 to 7 hours.
- After the fermentation mix gently and add salt as per your taste. If you want the dosas to be slightly sweet, add sugar and mix slowly.
- Consistency of the batter should be slightly thinner than regular dosa batter. Add water only if required. Be cautious when adding water.
To fry the yeast dosa:
- Heat dosa griddle/pan until medium hot.
- Apply few drops of oil and pour a ladle full of batter and spread it lightly if necessary.
- When holes appear all over the surface, reduce the flame to low and cover till the top is cooked and bubbles have settled with its bottom light golden brown.
- Cook only on one side and do not cook on high heat.
- ENJOY!
COCONUT MINT CHUTNEY
Ingredients:
For grinding
1 cup grated coconut 1 tbsp dry roasted chana dal
handful of mint leaves or as desired
1/2 to 1" ginger (chopped)
2 green chillies (chopped)
small ball tamarind
salt to taste
For tempering
1 to 2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal (optional)
1-2 dry red chillies (optional)
few curry leaves
Steps:
- Dry roast chana dal until golden and keep it aside to cool
- Take only the mint leaves, rinse them well in water a few times
- Rinse ginger, green chillies and curry leaves
- Grind the coconut, chana dal, mint leaves, ginger, green chillies, tamarind and salt with 1/4 cup water (or as required) until everything blends well.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
- In a tadka pan, heat oil.
- Add mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves
- Splutter the tempering and pour over the chutney.
- ENJOY!