Directions
Ingredients
For Batter
Rice (चावल) – 1 cup
Pigeon pea (अरहर दाल) – ½ cup
Dry chilli (सुखी लाल मिर्च) – 3 pc
Garlic cloves (लहसून) – 1 pc
Ginger (अदरक), Roughly Cut – 1 inch knob
Turmeric (हल्दी) – ½ tbsp
Curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) – 8-10 pc
Black Pepper (काली मिर्च) – ½ tspn
Cumin seeds (जीरा) – 1 tspn
Salt (नमक) – ¼ tsp
Asafoetida (हींग) – ¼ tspn
Water (पानी) – 220mL
Oil (तेल) – to cook
For Paneer Filling
Oil (तेल) – 2 tbsp
Bengal gram (चना दाल)- ½ tbsp
Dry red chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 2 pc
Mustard (राई) – ½ tbsp
Ginger (अदरक), Chopped – 1 tbsp
Onion (प्याज़), Chopped – ¼ cup
Green chillies (हरी मिर्च), Chopped – ½ tsp
Curry leaf (करी पत्ता) – 7-8 pc
Tomato (टमाटर), Chopped – ½ cup
Turmeric (हल्दी) – ¼ tsp
Salt (नमक) – to taste
Paneer (पनीर), Mashed/Cubed – 1 cup
Coriander (धनिया), Chopped – a handful
For Chana dal Chutney
Oil (तेल) – 2 tbsp
Asafoetida (हींग) – a pinch
Bengal gram ((चना दाल) – ¼ cup
Curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) – handful
Dry red chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च)- 2 pc
Ginger (अदरक), Chopped – 1 tbsp
Turmeric (हल्दी)- ½ tsp
Coconut grated (नारियल)- ½ cup
Tamarind (इमली), Paste- 1 tbsp
Salt (नमक)- to taste
Water (पानी) – ½ cup
For chutney tempering
Oil (तेल) – 1 tbsp
Mustard (राई) – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds (जीरा) – ½ tsp
Black gram split (उरद दाल) – ½ tsp
Dry red chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 2 pc
Curry leaf (कड़ी पत्ता) – 7-8 pc
Steps
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For Dal ka DosaWash and soak the dal and rice in water for at least 4 hours. Soaking it overnight is the best option. Strain the water from the dal and rice, and add it to a mixer grinder. To this add ginger, garlic, dried red chilli, curry leaves, black pepper, cumin, some asafoetida, salt and turmeric. Add the measured water and then grind it to fine paste, add more water if required. Take the batter out in a bowl and keep the consistency thick but smooth. |
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For the stuffing, in a pan, heat oil and add dried red chillies, mustard seeds. Allow the mustards seeds to begin crackling and add the chana dal, curry leaves, ginger, green chilli. Give a nice stir and make sure that nothing gets a brown colour. Now, over high heat, add in the onion, salt, turmeric and tomato. Sauté it well and then add diced cottage cheese, and chopped coriander. Cook it for a few minutes while tossing. The stuffing is ready. |
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Heat up a flat pan and pour the dosa batter on it, spreading it in a circular motion using the laddle. Pour some oil on top to fry the dosa and cook on a medium-high flame. Once it is ready, fold it and lift it. To make masala dosa, spread the batter on the pan, drizzle oil and put the stuffing on top of the dosa, carefully lift it and fold it. Toor dal dosa is now ready to be served. |
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For Dal Ki ChutneyFor the chutney, heat oil in a pan, in the oil, add asafetida, dried red chili, and chana dal. Toast the dal on medium heat and wait for it to turn evenly brown. Now add ginger and curry leaves. Turn the gas off and add some turmeric, and mix well. Cool down this mixture and add it to a mixing jar along with desiccated coconut, tamarind paste, salt and some water. |
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