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Kerala · Lunch

Masala Dosa

Traditional 20. Masala Dosa recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup dosa batter
• 300g potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 2-3 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 8 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Oil for dosa

👩‍🍳 How to make Masala Dosa

1. Prepare masala (8 mins, medium heat): Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add chana dal, curry leaves. Fry 30 seconds. Add green chilies, ginger, fry 1 minute. Add onions, fry until golden (5 mins). Visual: onions turn translucent then brown.
2. Combine filling (2 mins, medium heat): Add mashed potatoes, turmeric, salt, pepper. Mix well. Visual: creamy, spiced mixture.
3. Prepare dosa (2 mins, high heat): Heat tawa, spread 1/4 cup batter thin. Visual: light golden bottom.
4. Add filling (2 mins, medium-high heat): Spread 2-3 tbsp potato masala on half dosa. Fold in half. Visual: filling heated through.
5. Crisp (2 mins, high heat): Fry folded dosa in oil until edges turn golden and crispy. Visual: dosa snaps when broken.

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