DALIA - MOONG DOSA

This is a  modern version of dosa - designed by and for the 'health-conscious'! A healthy, tasty dosa, it can be prepared within hours as there is no need for fermentation of the batter.

Makes 10-12 dosas

Ingredients –

Dalia (broken wheat) – 1 cup

Green moong dal – 1 cup

Green chilli – 4

Curry leaves – 10

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Asafetida – ¼ tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Method –

Wash and soak dalia and dal (the green skin should not be washed off) separately for about 2 hours.

Grind together along with green chillies in a mixer.

Add salt and mix.

Heat a tsp of oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds. When they splutter, add asafetida and curry leaves and pour into the batter.

Heat a tava and make dosas.

Serve hot with ketchup / any chutney / spiced chutney powder and oil.
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