Chakku Dosa

Chakku dosa tastes best with Onion Chutney or Yaragaddala Mirumu ! Traditionally this dosa mixture is milled with washed rice and channa dal in mills.This is a instant version of the same.Try this unique south Indian dosa today.

Ingredients:

1 cup cream of rice

1/4 cup Gram flour /Besan

1 cup sour curd

1 cup butter milk (optional)

salt to taste

For seasoning

1 tbsp oil

1 pinch Asofoetida

1 sprig curry leaves (optional)

1 tsp channa dal

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

2 to 3 red chillies broken into 1/2

Method:

1. Mix cream of rice , gram flour, salt and curd.Soak the mixture for at least 4 hours.If the mixture is very thick add water.

2.In a small pan heat oil and add mustard seeds, Asfoetida, curry leaves , channa dal and red chillies.Fry till crisp.

3.Add the seasoning to the batter just before making dosa.

4.Add buttermilk or water to the dosa batter to bring it to a flowy consistency.

5.Make dosa on a tawa.

6.Add few drops of oil over the edges of the tawa.

7.Cover the tawa with a lid and heat it on medium flame.

8.When the edges turn red and crispy flip it over and heat it for about a minute.

9.Serve hot with ghee and Onion chutney.

Note:

Make dosa on a Concave tawa / Appam tawa.Pour the batter on the edge of the Tawa , so that the batter flows towards the center.Add additional batter if required to make the dosa complete.

Palak Papu \Spinach Lentil curry

One of the mild but rich in nutrients dal.Try this easy dal.

Ingredients:

1 cup Thoor Dal

1 cup chopped Spinach \Palak

5 or 6 Green chillies slit

5 to 6 Garlic cloves slit

1 pinch turmeric

Salt to taste

For seasoning

1 tsp oil

1 pinch Asofoetida

1 sprig curry leaves (optional)

1 tsp channa dal

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin

2 to 3 red chillies broken into 1/2

Method:

1.Pressure cook toor dal, turmeric, green chillies, garlic and chopped spinach with sufficient water.

2.In a small pan heat oil and add mustard seeds, Asfoetida, curry leaves, cumin, channa dal, and red chillies.Fry till crisp.

3. Add salt and seasoning to the dal and stir.

4.Serve hot with cooked rice or roti.

Note:

Let the pressure cooker whistle for an extra whistle than usual to get a well done and soft dal.

Serve palak papu along with raw chopped onions and fried sour chillies.