South Indian Masala dosa

INGREDIENTS : Onion 2 Potatoes 3 Green chillies 3 Mustard 1/2 tea spn Chana dal 1/2 tea spn Turmeric a pinch Curry leaves 1 strand Coriander leaves 5-6 strands Oil 1 tea spn Salt METHOD : Cook potatoes with a pinch of turmeric in pressure cooker or microwave. Peel and mash them with hand. Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering, add chana dal, curry leaves and green chillies. Fry for a while. Then add chopped onion and fry till they are transparent. Now add potatoes and salt. Add a half cup of water. Cook for 2 minutes(till the water gets absorbed) and remove from flame. Garnish with coriander leaves. FOR RED CHUTNEY : INGREDIENTS ; Red chillies 7 Garlic 5 small cloves Salt 1/4 tea spn METHOD FOR MAKING CHUTNEY : Soak chillies in 1/2 cup hot water and close the lid of the vessel). Keep for around 1/2 to one hour so that chillies become soft. Then grind them with garlic and salt to a smooth paste(do not add extra water). METHOD FOR MAKING MASALA DOSA : Spread dosa with the batter explained here. Take one spoon of chutney and apply on dosa(Chutney has to be applied on whole dosa, I have applied in only half side because I cannot eat too spicy). Take one table spoon of bhaji and keep in in one half of dosa and fold dosa. Serve hot with coriander chutney.

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