Butter Masala [Snacks]

About:

I found two places that serve fantastic Masala Dosa's! One is Udupi Krishna Bhavan in Balepet and another is Vidyarthi Bhavan in Gandhi Bazaar.

Ingredients:

Dosa Batter Ingredients

• Raw Rice - 4 cups
• Urad Dal - 1 1/2 cup
• Chana Dal - 1/4 cup
• Toor Dal - 1/4 cup
• Fenugreek Seeds (Methy) - 2 tsp.
• Phova (Beaten Rice) - 1 fistful
• Sugar - 2 tsp
• Salt - To taste

Potato Bhajji Ingredients

• Potatoes - 250 Gms, boiled, peeled and smashed (Not mashed)

• Onions - 250 Gms thinly sliced

• Green Chilies - 2-4 (Check whether too hot!) sliced

• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

• Urad Dal - 1 Tsp

• Curry Leaves - 1 sprig

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Refined Vegetable oil - 2 tsp

• Salt as per taste

Red Chutney

• Long red chilies - 10
• Tamarind - cherry size ball
• Roasted Chana Dal (Hurli Kadle/Phutani)  - A Fistful
• Onion - 1 medium chopped
• Garlic - 4 flakes
• Salt - To taste
• Refined oil - QS

Masala Dosa Ingredients:

• Dosa Batter
• Potato Bhajji
• Red Chutney
• Fresh unsalted Butter
• Refined vegetable oil

Coconut Chutney

• Grated fresh/desiccated coconut - 1/2 medium sized/2 cups
• Tamarind - Cherry size ball
• Green Chilies - 2 (Check whether too hot!)
• Salt - To taste
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 4-5
• Refined Vegetable oil - QS
• Water - QS

How to prepare?

• Soak ingredients 1 to 5 for at least 4 hrs.
• Wash Phova and grind along with soaked ingredients to a thick dosa batter, slightly thinner than Idli batter.
• Allow to ferment at room temperature (30 Degree C) for 8-12 hrs.
• Add sugar and salt to taste. Mix well and allow to stand for 15 mins.

Preparation of Potato Bhajji

• Heat oil in a thick deep frying pan. Prepare seasoning with mustard seeds, Urad Dal, curry leaves and sliced green chilies. Add Turmeric powder and fry.

• Add onion slices and fry till transparent. Add salt to taste and potato smash. Mix well and allow to settle for at least 15 mins off heat.

Preparation of Red Chutney

• Roast dry long chilies on a hot tawa/griddle with little oil.
• Grind the chilies along with other ingredients (Except oil) to a smooth thick paste using little water.

Preparation of Dosa

• Heat a non stick thick flat bottomed tawa/griddle on medium flame.
• Sprinkle little water to check the heat.
• Pour the dosa batter using a round cup like ladle and spread the batter thin and evenly.
• Allow the dosa to turn dry on the top and reddish at the bottom.
• Pour two tsp oil over the dosa.
• Smear the dosa with 1 tsp or more red chutney, place a fistful of Potato Bhajji and a knob of butter.

Preparation of Coconut chutney

• Grind ingredients 1-3 with little water till smooth. Add salt to taste.
• Season with mustard seeds and curry leaves using little oil. Allow to cool and add to the chutney.

How to Serve?

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