Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe

Name: Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe
Prep time: 55 min
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: Ingredients for Filling of Masala dosa; 3 Potatoes (Aloo); large; boiled and coarsely mashed; 2 Onions; thinly sliced; 1 inch Ginger; finely chopped; 2 Green Chillies; slit; 1 sprig Curry leaves; torn; Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; handful finely chopped; Salt; to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); Ingredients for the seasoning of potatoes; 1 tablespoon Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split); 1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal); Other Ingredients; 2 cups Idli Dosa Batter; Ghee; for making dosas

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 55 M

Course South Indian Breakfast

Cuisine South Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Masala Dosas are delicious breakfast dish that is filled with a spiced potato filling. Children love this ghee roast masala dosa and it makes a healthy and filling meal for them too.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Filling of Masala dosa
3 Potatoes (Aloo)
large
boiled and coarsely mashed
2 Onions
thinly sliced
1 inch Ginger
finely chopped
2 Green Chillies
slit
1 sprig Curry leaves
torn
Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
handful finely chopped
Salt
to taste
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Ingredients for the seasoning of potatoes
1 tablespoon Oil
1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
Other Ingredients
2 cups Idli Dosa Batter
Ghee
for making dosas

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe, we will first make the potato masala filling

Step 2

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and allow the dals to roast until golden brown

Step 3

Once browned, add in the ginger, onions, curry leaves and green chillies

Step 4

Saute for a few minutes until the onions turn soft and translucent

Step 5

Once the onions are soft add in the potatoes, turmeric powder and salt

Step 6

Stir well until all the ingredients are well combined

Step 7

Cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer for about 2 minutes for the flavours to diffuse

Step 8

After two minutes, add in chopped coriander leaves, stir well to combine and turn off the heat

Step 9

The filling is ready

Step 10

Keep aside

Step 11

For making Masala Dosa RecipeHeat a dosa pan on medium heat

Step 12

Sprinkle some water on the pan once its hot

Step 13

If the water sizzles then you have the right temperature to make the dosa

Step 14

Pour a ladleful of batter over the skillet and spread the batter evenly using a spiral motion from inside out to make a thin dosa

Step 15

Pour a teaspoon of oil or ghee around the edges and increase the heat and cook for couple of minutes until the bottom of the dosa starts to turn golden brown

Step 16

At this stage flip the dosa to cook on the other side for a few seconds

Step 17

Flip back again and place the potato filling towards one corner of the dosa

Step 18

Fold the other end of the dosa over the filling

Step 19

Transfer the Masala Dosa onto a serving plate and serve hot

Step 20

Serve Masala Dosa Recipe along with Green Coriander Coconut Chutney and Bangalore Restaurant Style Sambar for a wholesome breakfast