Moong Dal Dosa
December 16th, 2007 filed under Miscellaneous, Vegan
Dosas are thin and crispy pancakes, made with a variety of batters. Moong dal dosas are a great substitute for the traditional dosas found in many South Indian restaurants. Moong dal dosas are faster and easier to prepare. Dosas are also known as “cheela” or “puda”.
Makes 6 dosas.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup washed moong dal
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1/4 inch piece ginger chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons of oil
Method:
- Wash the dal in water several times, until the water appears clear.
- Soak dal in 4 cups of water for at least four hours.
- Drain the water. Blend dal, green chilly and ginger together and make a smooth batter. While blending, add two to three tablespoons of water. Note: The batter blends smoother with less water.
- Mix the salt and cumin seeds in the batter. Add water as needed. The total water added will be about a half cup. Batter consistency should be like pancake batter.
- Use a non-stick flat skillet and place the heat on medium-high. You can check if the skillet is ready by putting a few drops of water on it. If the water sizzles right away, the skillet is ready.
- Next pour about 1/2 cup of batter over center of the skillet and spread evenly with the back of a spoon. Starting from the center, spiral outwards until it is evenly spread, about 7inches in diameter.
- When batter start drying , put 1 teaspoon of oil and spread over gently using a flat spatula. Wait about 30 seconds flip dosa with a spatula, just as you would a pancake.
- Let the other side of the dosa cook for about one minute, or until golden-brown in color.
Serving suggestion:
Serve the dosa folded with dry aloo subhji or you can fold with your favorite cheese. You can also serve with any chutney (i.e. coconut or cilantro chutney) or with yogurt.
Hello Aunty,
Can we make the same with Toor Dal?
Thanks.
Dear Manjula ji.
Thank you for your excellent recipes. I organized a dinner for 14 people in my house and the menu was all from your kitchen. I must say, everybody enjoyed the food thoroughly.Thanks to you
This is a great recipe for dosa. Thanks so much!
Hello Manjulaji
I have a rather basic question. When I pour batter on centre of the pan and try to spread it to make a round shape I always get it wrong. Can you please explain the technique. My batter either sticks to the laddle or the dosa gets cooked too fast on the sides.
Vips,
Add few more spoons of water to the batter.
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hello aunty,
even i bought this measuring cups but it seems dat my cups are small than ur having…………..please help me out
Hi manjula ji,
your receipes are ssooo nice…. i tried some of them…and they all turned so well…
thanks a lot….and keep putting new receipes also….
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Hi! Manjula,
I tried your cabbage kofta . Turned out so… yumi.. My husband does not like koftas but this one was so delicious that he requested me to keep on our regular dinner manu.
Your recipes are so simple and delicious.
I am so glad I found you.
Thanks
Bhavana Patel
Hi Manuja Aunty,
My mother in law , does not eat urad dal at all, moong Dal dosa are a good substitute to the regular dosa. I was wondering, does the same batter help me prepare idli out of it, and also can i make dahi wadas and mendu wadas out of the moon dal.
Please let me know, if that works out!!