Balekayi Dose

Crepes prepared using Raw Banana.

Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking Time

Raw Banana Dosa

Ingredients:
1 Cup Raw Rice
2 Raw Banana
2 Green Chilies, Chopped finely
1 Onion, Chopped finely
4 Sprigs Coriander leaves, Chopped finely
Oil for Roasting
Salt to taste

Dosa Recipe

Method:
Soak Rice for 4 hours. Peel the Banana and dice them. Grind Rice, Banana and Salt to a batter. Add Green Chilies, Onion, Coriander Leaves and mix well.

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Originally posted 2011-03-29 10:44:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Menthya Uthappam

Healthy pancakes prepared using Fenugreek leaves.

Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking Time + Fermenting Time
Makes: 4

Menthya Uthappam

Ingredients:
4 to 6 big spoons of Dosa Batter
1 Cup Menthya / Fenugreek leaves, Chopped finely
1 Onion, Chopped finely
1 Carrot, Grated
2 Green Chilies, Chopped finely
Oil for roasting
Salt to taste

Method:
Mix everything together. Heat a griddle and pour a ladleful of batter and spread it thick in a concentric circle either by hand or by the back side of the spoon. Sprinkle Oil and roast for a minute. Flip the Dosa and roast again. Serve hot with Chutney, Vegetable Kurma , Chutney Pudi or Vegetable Sagu.

Originally posted 2009-10-15 20:33:17. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Ragi Idli

Steamed cakes prepared using Semolina and finger millet. An ideal and filling breakfast.

Time Required: 40 Minutes
Serves: 4

Ragi Idli

Ingredients:
2 Cups Rawa/Semolina
2 Cups Ragi / Finger Millet flour / Nachni
4 Cups Curds
A pinch of cooking Soda
1tbsp Oil
1tsp Mustard Seeds
Few Curry Leaves
1tbsp Kadalebele/Bengal Gram
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat Oil and add Mustard Seeds and Bengal Gram. When Mustard seeds starts to splutter and Bengal Gram turns pink add Curry leaves. Remove from heat and keep aside. In a mixing bowl mix Rawa, Ragi flour, Curds, Salt and Soda. Add the seasoning and mix well. Leave it aside for 20 minutes. If the mixture is very thick add ½ cup water.

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Originally posted 2010-02-09 08:25:15. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Avalakki Bisibelebhath

A wholesome meal prepared using beaten rice and split green gram.

Time Required: 25 Minutes

Avalakki Bisibelebhath

Ingredients:
1 Cup thick Avalakki / Beaten Rice
½ Cup Hesarubele / Green Gram Split
1 Lemon sized Tamarind Ball soaked in water
½ tsp Jaggery
4 tsp Bisibelebhath Powder
2 tsp Oil
¼ tsp Mustard Seeds
A pinch of Asafoetida
¼ tsp Kadalebele / Bengal Gram
¼ tsp Uddinabele / Black Gram Split
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
Few Curry Leaves
Salt to taste

Method:
Soak Avalakki in water for 5 minutes. Sieve and keep aside. Cook Hesarubele until soft and add Tamarind water, Jaggery, Bisibelebhath Powder, and Salt. Add Avalakki and mix well. Check the consistency and add a cup or two of water if it is too thick.

Heat Oil in a separate kadai, add Kadalebele, Uddinablee and when they turn pink, add Mustard seeds and when they splutter, add Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder, and Curry leaves. Add this to the Avalakki and mix well.

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Kumbalakayi Dose

Ash Pumpkin pancakes / crepe.

Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking and Fermenting time

Kumabalakayi Dosa

Ingredients:
2 Cups Rice
1 Cup Chopped Kumbalakayi / Ash Pumpkin
Oil for roasting
Salt to taste

Method:
Soak Rice for four hours. Grind along with Kumbalakayi and leave it aside for 5 hours. Add Salt and mix well.

Kumbalakayi Dosa
Heat a dosa pan and pour a ladleful of batter and spread it thin. Sprinkle some Oil and roast on both sides. Serve with your choice of chutney.

Besan Chila

Also known as Puda in Gujrathi, this is healthy and tasty dish prepared using Gram flour.

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Besan Chila Recipe

Ingredients:
2 Cups Gram Flour
1 Tomato
1 Onion or ½ Cup chopped Spring Onion (leaves and bulb)
¼ Cup Chopped Coriander Leaves
2 tsp Chili Powder
1tsp Jeera Powder
1tsp Olive oil or any other vegetable refined oil
Salt to taste

Besan Chila

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Mango Dosa

The best part of summer is the availability of Mango. Mango whether ripe or raw can be used in a myriad of dishes. This dosa is one of them.

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Mango Dosa

Ingredients:
1 Cup Ripe Mango pulp
1 Cup Maida / Refined flour
½ Cup Cornflour
2tbsp Sugar
1tsp Cardamom Powder
½ cup grated fresh Coconut
Few cherries chopped for garnishing
A pinch of Jakai / Nutmeg
Ghee for roasting
A pinch of Salt
Milk as required

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Kancheepuram Dosa

Kancheepuram is a temple town in Tamil Nadu. There is a Idli called Kancheepuram / Kanjeevaram Idli and here is a recipe for Kancheepuram Dosa.

Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking Time + Fermenting Time

Kanjeevaram Dosa

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Ragi Soppina Rotti

Healthy and nutritious bread prepared using Finger Millet flour and assorted leafy vegetables.  This is a dish from Karnataka.

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Ragi Soppina Rotti

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Onion Dosa

South Indian pancakes with Onion toppings.  The aroma that arises while preparing this Dosa is sure to increase the hunger pangs of everyone at home.

Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking and Fermenting Time

Onion Dosa

Ingredients:
1 Cup Raw Rice
1 Cup Boiled Rice
½ Cup Urad Dal / Black Gram Split
1tsp Methi / Fenugreek Seeds
3 Onions, Chopped finely
4 Sprigs of Coriander leaves, Chopped finely
2 – 3 Green Chilies, Chopped finely
2tbsp Sesame Seeds
Oil for roasting
Salt to taste

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