Flavoured Dosa

Preparation:30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total Time: 601 hours
Servings: Makes 4 to 5 serving

Ingredients

For The Batter
1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
2 cups par-boiled rice (ukda chawal)
2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 tbsp beaten rice (poha)

Other Ingredients
1 cup mint leaves (phudina)
1 cup coriander (dhania)
4 green chillies
1/2 cup chopped spring onions
1 tbsp chopped capsicum
2 tsp chopped basil
salt to taste
oil for cooking and greasing

Method

Wash and soak the par-boiled rice, urad dal, fenugreek seeds and beaten rice flakes and enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 8 to 10 hours.Drain and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste, using water.Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl.Cover with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 8 to 10 hours.Blend the green chillies, spring onions , coriander, mint leaves, basil and capsicum in a mixer.Add this paste and salt to the batter and mix well.Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), sprinkle a little water on the tava (griddle) and wipe it off gently using a muslin cloth.Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a thin circle.Smear a little oil over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the dosa turns golden brown in colour and crisp.Fold over to make a semi-circle or a roll.Repeat with the remaining batter to make more dosas.Serve immediately with potato curry or coconut chutney.