MOONG DHAL DOSA


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Moong Dhal Dosa is a tasty and Healthy Dosa prepared by Mangaloreans.
Mrs SAndhya Explained the Preparation of dosa as follows

Ingredients for Moong Dhal Dosa
Yellow Moong Dhal- 1 cup
Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut- 1/2 cup
Coriander seeds- 6 tsp
Cumin seeds- 3 tsp
Red chillies(byadagi)- 5 no.s
Powdered jaggery- 4 tsp
Salt- 3/4 tsp or to taste
Kokum- Gooseberry sized
Methi(fenugreek) leaves- 1 bunch
Cooking oil-6 tsp

Preparation:

Soak Moong Dhal along with fenugreek seeds at least for 2 to 3 hours .
Wash and clean methi leaves with ample amount of water. Discarding stem chop the leaves finely and set aside till use.
Soak tamarind in water for about 10 minutes. Extract thick juice and discard residue.

Method:

In a mixer add grated coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, kokum (wet), jaggery and salt. Grind it finely adding water as needed. Once it's done, include soaked ingredients also and grind them finely together.
The consistency of the batter should be just same as dosa batter.

Transfer the dosa batter to a wide bowl. Now mix finely chopped fenugreek leaves with the batter. Methi leaves dosa batter is ready now.
Heat a dosa griddle, smear half tea spoon of oil on to it. Spread a ladle ful of methi leaves dosa batter on the griddle in clockwise circular motion. Let it cook with covered lid till done.
Once the dosa is cooked, remove it using flat spatula. Turning over dosa is not needed.
Serve methi leaves dosa with honey or curds and pickle.
Note

You can substitute methi leaves by any other greens of your choice like palak.

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