Spicy Masala Dosa

Preparation

Masala paste

1 red onion

3-4 dry red chillies

Coarsely grind the onion & red chillies in a mixer. Set aside.

Potato filling

3 potatoes (boiled & peeled)

1 onion finely chopped

3 cloves of garlic

1" piece ginger

3-4 green chillies

a pinch of asafoetida(kayam/hing)

a small bunch of curry leaves

a small bunch of finely chopped cilantro

2 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

Finely mince ginger-garlic & chop green chillies. Peel & crumble boiled potatoes into bite-size pieces.

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds & wait till they splutter. Add green chillies,curry leaves,ginger & garlic & fry for 1-2mins.

Add finely chopped onion & saute till it begins to turn golden brown.

Add crumbled potatoes, sprinkle some water,salt & chopped cilantro. Mix well.

Roast for a few mins.

Prepare dosa batter as per plain dosa recipe.

Pour 1 ladleful of batter on a griddle. Spread 1 tsp masala paste on the dosa. Flip the side for a min & then flip back.

Put 1-2 tsp of potato mixture in the middle of the dosa.

When the dosa is crisp remove from griddle.

Serve hot.