9/18 From Vidya
Dosa
Ingredients:
1 measure white lentils (split urid dal)
3 measures of rice (make sure they have no tiny stones)
-Soak both separately for t least 6 hours and grind separately, using about 2-3 measures of water for white lentils and very little water for the rice (otherwise, the batter will get to thin)
-Mix the two batters and add salt to taste
-Let it ferment overnight and promptly refrigerate the matter
-In a separate bowl, take some batter and add half the amount of water (check salt)
-Using a non-stick pan or dosa hot plate, pour and spread thinly some batter on the oiled hot plate. Put a small amount of oil round the edges & check slowly to see if the dosa is ready to be flipped over. Cook both sides evenly.
Potato Curry
-Pressure nook potatos (2-3 whistles)
-peel and mash well
-in a large pot or wok add 1 tsp mustard seeds-let it crackle, then add white and urid dal 1 1/2 tsp and let it ightly brown
-add the chopped green chillies, hing (pinch), chopped onions (for 6 medium potatoes use 2 large onions) and grated ginger (1 tsp)
-let it all saute on low heat (about 8-10 minutes) till it turns a light golden color
-add the mashed potatos giving it all a good mix
-add salt to taste and let it cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat, mix and do not let it burn
-lastly, garnish with chopped coriander leaves (optional)
put a ladel of potato curry in the center of the dosa and roll it up and it is ready!
