Healthy Crispy Masala Dosa

Healthy Crispy Masala Dosa 

 

 Today’s menu was  protein packed and  no fermentation healthy Mix dal masala dosa – no rice added – we ate these all day long – breakfast , lunch and dinner Sounds good right

Super crispy – no one will believe you haven’t added rice.
They are VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE.  All lentils are naturally gluten free ,however if you are allergic to gluten please pick up a lentil pack which certifies gluten free .
Dosas/ Indian crepes are South Indian delicacy and a staple food in South India . But I haven’t come across a single Indian who doesn’t like dosas . They are ridiculously delicious and can be enjoyed any time of the day – be it breakfast , lunch , dinner or mid day snack . Dosas are quiet famous among the non – indians too . Restaurants worldwide have these beautiful Indian crepes on their menu and its savored by everyone . They are made various ways and  come with infinite filling possibilities and are considered healthy and appetizing.

Not only adults , the kids enjoy it too – in fact its all time favorite among the kids.

Dosas are generally made using combination of rice and dal . The duo is soaked for couple of hours , then grounded to a fine batter and batter is again set aside to  ferment for another couple of hours . No doubt fermenting is healthy but its kind of a long process and sometimes we need instant solution.
  
Dosas are generally made using combination of rice and dal . The duo is soaked for couple of hours , then grounded to a fine batter and batter is again set aside to  ferment for another couple of hours . No doubt fermenting is healthy but its kind of a long process and sometimes we need instant solution.
Dosas are quiet addictive and no one can be satisfied just having one .  




 Step 1

Soak the dal in water for 4-5 hours
Suggested other lentils that can be used –
whole moong , black eye peas , chickpeas , channa dal , red split masoor dal , toor dal and white peas.












Step 2 - Grind the dal to a smooth paste

Step 3 - It is important to use a non stick pan with width 12″ approximately. You can also use cast iron dosa pan. Apply tiny bit of oil or ghee around the surface and spread the dal paste when the surface is warm.

 Optional to add masala for more filling

Cook it till it turns golden brown, only need to cook one side and then scrap it out of the pan.
Super Duper Crispy                             

Instructions

1. Wash all dals together 3 -4 times with water until you see clear water
2. Soak the dals with with 4 cups or more water enough to cover the dal and soak it . Cover the bowl with a lid and let it stand for 4-5 hours , best is overnight.
3. It will almost double in size after soaking.
4. Drain the water if in excess and grind the dal in small batches , say 2 cups at a time .
5. Grind well to form a smooth batter . Add a tablespoon or 2 water to aid grinding if necessary. The batter is pancake / medium cake batter consistency. Let the batter stand for 15 minutes and then the batter is ready for use.
6. Add salt just before making

Ingredients

• 1 cup broken white urad dal
• 1 cup yellow split moong dal
• ½ cup split green gram dal / split green moong dal
• ½ cup orange masoor dal