Crispy Cup Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas ) by Tarla Dalal

Crispy Cup Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas ) 

 by Tarla Dalal 

Soaking Time:  4 hours.
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Fermenting Time :  Overnight.
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
salt to taste
oil for cooking

To Serve

malagapadi powder 

Also known as
Gun Powder, Chutney Powder

Description
Malgapadi or IdliPodi is a delicious spice mix made with lentils and dry chillies. Mixed with oil,it adds great flavour to any kind of non-spicy snack like idli, dosa, etc. It is smooth spicy powder, which can be easily mixed with oil at the time of eating. Each household has its own variation and version of the podi. This powder is made by combining urad dal, chana dal, dry red chillies, sesame seeds, asafoetida and salt. You can alter the spiciness of this powder by altering the amount of chillies added. All the ingredients are roasted and then powdered well. read more..click this link    http://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-malagapadi-powder-1993i

 

Method

1. Soak the urad dal and chana dal in lukewarm water for at least 4 hours.
2. Wash, drain and grind to a smooth paste with a little water.
3. Cover and allow to ferment overnight.
4. Next day, add the besan, 1 cup of water and salt and mix well.
5. Heat a non-stick tava on a medium flame till hot and grease it with a little oil.
6. Spread one ladle full of the dosa batter thinly on the tava.
7. Pour some oil from the sides and roast the dosa on a medium flame till it is golden brown in colour.
8. Fold the dosa into half and remove from the tava.
9. Repeat with the remaining batter.
10. Serve hot with malagapadi powder.

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