Stuffed Sprouts Dosa

Preparation :20 mins
Cook :20 mins
Total Time :4006 hours 40 minutes
Servings :Makes 4 dosas

Ingredients :

For The Dosa Batter
1/2 cup rice (chawal) , washed and drained
3 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils) , washed and drained
5 to 7 fenugreek (methi) seeds , washed and drained
2 tbsp leftover cooked rice (chawal)
salt to taste

For The Sprouts Stuffing
1/2 cup boiled mixed sprouts (moong , chana , matki etc.)
1 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tbsp finely chopped onions
2 tbsp grated beetroot
2 tbsp grated carrot
2 tbsp grated cabbage
1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
1 1/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

Method :

For the dosa batter
For the dosa batterCombine the rice, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, cooked rice and 1½ cups of water in a bowl, mix well and soak them for at least 2 hours. Drain well.Add ¾ cup of water and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste. Cover with a lidand keep aside to ferment for at least 4 hours.Add the salt and mix well. Keep aside.
For the sprouts stuffing
For the sprouts stuffingHeat the oil in a broad non-stick and add the mustard seeds.When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the mixed sprouts, beetroot, carrot, cabbage, tomatoes, coriander, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
How to proceedHeat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it using ¼ tsp of oil.Pour a ladleful of the batter on the tava (griddle) and spread it in a circular motion to make a 200 mm. (8”) round dosa.Smear ¼ tsp of oil around the edges and cook on a medium flame till the dosa turns light brown in colour.Place a portion of the sprouts stuffing in the centre of the dosa and fold over.Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 3 more dosas.Serve immediately.