Masala dosa is my my staple order in Annapoorna here at CBE. Amma always makes the potato masal we make for pooris little extra to make masala dosa the next day. But I made the potato masala specifically to make this dosa and click it 🙂 And the tamarind coconut chutney is my fav with idlis and dosas.
Masala Dosa Recipe – Ingredients
Makes 4 masala dosas
- Potato -3
- Onion -1 chopped finely
- Tomato – 1 small chopped roughly
- Ginger – 1/4 inch piece
- Green chillies – 1 chopped finely
- Turmeric powder – a generous pinch
- Idli Milagai podi – 2 tsp
- Butter – 1 tbsp (just for garnish)
- Dosa batter – 2 cups
To temper:
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Channa Dal – 1/2 tsp (optional I didnt add)
Method:
- Pressure cook potatoes with water until soft. Cool it, peel off the skin and smash it up. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds allow it to crackle then add ginger and green chillies fry for a minute. Then add onion and tomato, saute till onions turn slightly brown and tomatoes raw smell leave.
- Now add the smashed potatoes, turmeric powder and mix well. Add required salt and sprinkle little water give a quick stir. Allow it to cook until water is fully absorbed and forms a thick mass. Switch off. Your masala stuffing is ready now.
- Heat the dosa tawa, take a laddle full of dosa batter and spread it circular thinner as possible as we do for normal dosas and drizzle oil. When the dosa gets cooked on one side drizzle a tsp of idli milagai podi then take 1.5 tbsp of masala stuffing and place it in the center. Close it as shown below. Add a spon of butter on the dosa. Follow this for the remaining dosas too.
My Notes:
- Adding idli milagai podi is purely optional but I like that way as we have it in bangalore restaurants.
- Dont let the dosa turn crispy, then folding from both the ends will not be possible as the dosa will tend to break.
- You can even add ghee to make the dosa to get the exact restaurant type ghee masala roast.
Tamarind Coconut Chutney Recipe – Ingredients
- Coconut – 1 cup
- Tamarind – 1 tbsp
- Urad dhal – 1.5 tbsp
- Red Chillies – 2
- Salt – as required
To temper:
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – few
Method:
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Dry roast urad dhal until golden brown, set aside. Then dry roast coconut, red chillies and tamarind.Allow it to cool then grind coconut, redchillies, urad dhal,tamarind to a smooth paste by adding little water. Add required salt. Set aside.
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In a kadai heat oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves, allow it to splutter. Add this tempering to the chutney and mix well. Adjust water according to the consistency you prefer.
My Notes :
- The tamarind coconut chutney keeps well for a day even without refrigeration so we carry this always when we are on a days trip to accompany with dosas and idlys.
- Dry roast the ingredients well specifically coconut should be roasted well without any moisture.
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Sharmilee, you are a temptress, it is 11pm here and your pictures are making my stomach rumble with hunger! Superb pictures – they serve the purpose of kindling the gastric juices 🙂 super like! cheers, priya
Wow very tempting dosas with coconut chutney ….. Awesome pictures !!!!
Its so tempting and yummy combo… :)))
This used to be my one and only order in hotels in my childhood days! love it 😉 Tempting clicks!!
Wowww… looks super perfect and tempting.. love it 🙂
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superb dear…
So yummy!looks so tempting!
its so yummy. your pictures are so tempting, makes me want to have one now 🙂
Loved it …looks so gud …wish I can have it 🙂
wow can be eaten any time of the day.
looks tempting
am sitting and drooling here .
wow wonderful combo and the chutney is so tempting…
My mom too prepare extra masala while making pooris to make masal dosa…. love this dosa… masala dosa looks tempting and yummy with chutney…nice presentation.
Yummy masala dosa.Its very tempting and looking delicious too.Pics are superb.
Very yummy home-made masala dosa…
Yummm .. hubby's favorite. I am more of a idli person. Chutney is new Sharmi since I have made only coconut chutney before.
Vardhini
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Sharmilee, masala dosa looks crispy and superb…I love masala dosa. Truly great…
my all time favourite sharmilee…too good shots..
My mouth is watering now sharmilee. The dosa looks gorgeous!!
Sharmi pls pass me that plate. 🙂 Too good. Just loved the colour of the masala dosa. And yummy masala and chutney.
Look sooooo good and inviting. Mouthwatering here:)
inviting clicks and my all time fav. nice chutney to pair with this yummy masala dosa
I want that masla dosa, looks so perfect and yumm.
Stunning presentation & very delicious look dosa…masala dosa is my all time fav!
feel like grabbing it :)wow..
love your photos!
Yummy combo…if given a choice between plain dosa and masala dosa, masala dosa it is for me. Lovely pics..look so tempting.
I could gobble at least 3 in one go:)
I love this combo and prepare often.. For this type of coconut chutney, add channa dhal along with urad dhal which will enhance its taste more..
I should not have checked out your blog at breakfast time… Now I am craving for this.. yumm yumm…
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OMG looks soo inviting clicks and my all time fav. nice chutney to pair with this yummy masala dosa
Dosa looks scrumptious! A wonderful dish. Something I’d love to eat any time.
USMasala
Its my all time fav…what lovely and inviting pictures..feel home here..
What are u doing Girl///////U churn out tempting dishes ever day that too with beautiful pics……..feel like having it right now. My stomach is not rumbling…..its howling.
Such beautiful presentation and pics..i wanna eat that now. seriously you tickled my taste buds with ur pictures…yumm!!!
I just had dinner but seeing this makes me crave for something as delicious as this masala dosa!!!! I had tasted at a restaurant too masal dosa with the podi..tried it at home and it came out fantastic!! Saves the time & energy of making a separate re chutney :)) Your version of chutney is new to me & looks delicious…Trying it out for tomorrow`s breakfast!!
Prathima Rao
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awesome clicks dear, masala dosa is my fav, i always order this when we go to a veg restaurant..
so tempting clicks….like the addition of milagai podi to masal roast..potato masal color looks so inviting..over all feeling hungry now 🙂
My all time favorite dosa.
Great great combo…my fav :))
Wow, Sharmilee, you just had me drooling– literally. I would love a bite of that amazing dosa and potato bhaji right now.
Wonderful combo..my hubby's favourite..simply irresistile….
tempting masala dosai's.. too good 🙂
Oh! this is making me hungry, Mmm.., we in the house Masala dosai, and that would be the first order in the hotel, beautiful clicks sharmi
drooling here….masala dosa looks absolutely delicious…love all the clicks..well presented
I wish that masala dosa was a staple for me here in Los Angeles but alas…it's not that easy to find.
Thank you for the fabulous recipe! This looks delicious.
So hungry just looking at those delicious dosa!
I must complement you for these beautiful clicks!:-)
Lovely recipe,I would love to try the 'Tamarind Coconut Chutney' for sure.Can you please specify the quantity for the red chili though,guess you missed it?Thank you!
@Fahad: Thanks for noting down, have updated it now 🙂
Dosa loooks so yummmmmm 🙂
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pictures tempt us more…yummy very much satisfied with ur blog
its yummy
Sharmi,
tried out this tamrind chutney and came out really tasty.it was different.
I have tried so many recipes of yours and everything comes out really well cos' of your stepwise method.
ur blog is attractive with lovely recipes along with wonderful snaps.
Am damn sure you will make cooking-intrestless people also to cook.
You are very talented lady and hats off to you.
Love,
Rajshree
Hi Sharmi,
Had a question on making dosa. I use store bought dosa batter so it's definitely not as fresh as yours. I often have trouble spreading out the batter paper thin. I also use a concave shaped tava to make the dosa vs. a flat tava. Not sure if that's the reason dosa does not come out as thin and crisp as per your recipe. Do you have any suggestions on store bought dosa/idli batter. Should we add anything to it to make better dosas and idlis?
Thanks as always.
I am also using a slightly curved dosa pan only….I use a iron dosa kal which is best for getting crispy dosas….Do try with a iron dosa pan am sure the dosas will turn out crispy and tasty too….
Hi Sharmi,
I made this chutney – I also added peanut & dalia because it was watery – We ate it with Ven Pongal (also your recipe) . My husband loved it. Thanks so much!
Hai .. I am new to cooking and I need a detail ur cup measures how many ml
Please check the sidebar for cup and spoon measures
Thank you