Category Archives: dosa
Sprouted Mung Bean Dosa and Coconut Chutney
A nutritious kickstart for the day leaves you feeling good the entire day. Pesarattu or sprouted mung bean dosa is an Andhra native. I had never tried this dosa though I had seen it on restaurant menus. My sister-in-law, a … Continue reading
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Uthappam, The South Indian Pizza
Uthappam, for most people, is thick dosa made from dosa/idli batter. But at home uthappam is made from special uthappam batter and is eaten with fiery shallot and red chilly chutney. Fenugreek seeds up the health quotient of uthappam. Restaurant … Continue reading
Milaga Podi (Dry Chutney Powder)
There are two items that you will definitely find in every South Indian household – curd and milaga podi (dry chutney powder or gun powder as non-Southies call it). Podi IS potent gun powder that can make any food item … Continue reading
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Tagged asafoetida, black gram, breakfast, coconut oil, curry leaves, kaayam, kadala parippu, kayam, milagapodi, MTR chutney powder, mulagapodi, podi, raw rice, red chillies, snack, spicy dosa, spicy dry chutney powder, spicy powder, tanginess, ubiquitous curry leaves, uzhunnu parippu
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Amba Bhavan
No, it’s not the name of a dish. “Amba Bhavan Coffee Club” is a simple, unpretentious eatery in Matunga, Mumbai, one that was started way back in 1934. Whenever I visit Matunga, (which is around 15 km away from where … Continue reading
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Tagged Amba Bhavan, Amba Bhavan Coffee Club, Bharat Hotel, Brahmanaal Hotel, davara, dosa, ghee dosa, Hariharaputra, kaapi, kapi in davara, Mani's Cafe, Mavalli Tiffin Room, methi seeds, MTR, mysurpa, Palakkad, Palakkad Brahmins Hotel, rava dosa, rava kesari, sada dosa, Saravana Bhavan, TNVR, Tumbler kapi, Udupi, Udupi Hotel, Udupi Sambar
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Sweet Dosa
Samagni is back again after a long slumber! Times have changed. Monsoons are here. The summer treats like mangoes and jackfruit are not so easily found in the market. There are some but are not as tasty as they used … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, dosa, easy dishes, indian, Kerala recipes, snack, South Indian, traditional
Tagged amma's evening snacks, elaichi, healthy sweet snack, jackfruit, jackfruit dosa
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Murinja Ila Dosa (Drumstick Leaves Dosa)
Soft, instant, healthy, and appetizing dosa. Ingredients: To Soak: Raw rice – 2 cups At the time of grinding the batter: Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Cumin seeds (Jeera) – 1 tsp Salt After grinding the batter: Drumstick leaves– 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged drumstick leaves, green leaf dosa, healthy dosa, jeera, snack, soft dosa
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Bajra Dosa
A healthy, nutritious, protein dosa made from sprouted bajra. Ingredients: For batter: Bajra whole grain (millet, kambu): 2 cups Urad dal: 1 cup Salt to taste For dosa: Gingely oil/groundnut oil : 1 tsp Preparation Time: 24 hrs. Cooking Time: … Continue reading
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Tagged bajra, dosa, healthy dosa, kambu, millet, nutritious dosa, protein dosa, sprouted dosa, urad dal, vegetarian protein dosa
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Tapioca Dosa (Kappa Dosa)
Instant, energy giving dosa packed with carbs. Dosa with a difference! Ingredients: For batter: Raw Rice: 2 cups Grated coconut – one cup Tapioca: 300 gms Salt to taste For dosa: Gingely oil/groundnut oil : 1 tsp Preparation Time: 3 … Continue reading
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Tagged carb dosa, instant dosa, kappa, raw rice, tapioca
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Ada Dosa
Instant, crispy, filling, spicy, hot and healthy! Ada dosai has very little oil, and curry leaves and shallots add to the health quotient. Just keep the batter ready in plenty coz you may get the urge for snacking too often. … Continue reading
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Tagged ada dosa, adai, lentils, red chillies, shallots, spicy dosa, tasty snack
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Methi Leaf Dosa
Soft, instant, healthy, and appetizing dosa. Ingredients: To Soak Raw rice – 2 cups At the time of grinding the batter: Shallots* (peeled) – 1/2 cup Dry red chillies – 6-8 Salt After grinding the batter: Methi/fenugreek/uluva leaves– 2 cups … Continue reading
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Tagged dosa, methi, methi leaf, red chillies, shallots, spicy dosa
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