Jan 21, 2020

Navil Kosu Dosa

Navil Kosu Dosa is a colourful and tasty blend of Navilkosu with onions and with spices in dosa flour. Navil Kosu or Naval kol is known as Kohlrabi in English. 

This vegetable is a rich source of Vitamin C and potassium along with providing other health benefits.

              Navil Kosu Dosa 

Ingredients 

Dosa flour         3 cups 
NavilKosu          1 cup grated
Onions 1 cup thinly sliced
Cilantro leaves   handful chopped
Coconut            little(opt)
Green chillies        5-6 (as per taste)
Jeera/ Cumin seeds      1 tsp
Oil                     2tbsp
Salt                   to taste
Water              ( as required)
Method
In a bowl mix dosa flour with chopped and grated veggies, chilies, Cumin /jeera, coriander leaves, coconut, add salt. Add warm water, mix well. 

Make dosa. Serve Navil Kosu Dosa hot with chutney or pickle of your choice.




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Sep 28, 2013

Heerekayi Dosa

Heerekayi Dosa  is  a quick snack recipe. Spicy, crispy and tasty, another delight from the humble Heerekayi (ridgegourd).

Heerekayi is kannada word for Ridgegourd/Turai.

One of my Mom-in-laws special.

Heerekayi Dosa,Ridge Gourd Dosa,
Heerekayi Dosa 
Ingredients
  • 1 Heerekayi(Turai or Ridgegourd)
  • (Finely sliced without skin)
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1-2 tsp chiroti rava
  • 1-2 tbsp besan
  • 1 tsp Jeera/cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp dhania jeera pwd
  • 1/2 tsp red chili pwd
  • 1 tsp bhath pwd
  • Salt
  • Oil


  • Method- In a bowl, mix the flours, add the masala pwds, salt, water and mix well.
  • Take tava, add oil and smear well next dip the heerekayi in the batter and arrange on the tava so it is shaped like dosa.
  • Add batter to cover the gap if any.
  • Apply oil on the sides and cook it covered.
  • Let it cook on both sides well.
  • Serve hot.

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Mar 22, 2013

Ragi Dosa

Ragi Dosa (Ragi : finger millet ) is healthy , nutritious and filling breakfast.Easy to make and enjoyed hot..The onion and chilies adds the zing.


Ragi Dosa,Finger Millet Dosa,healthy,nutritious,chutney
Ragi Dosa
Ingredients:

1/2 cup Rava Chiroti

1 cup finger millet(ragi flour)

Salt as per taste

Oil

1 finely chopped onion

Few Coriander Leaves

Green chillies-7-8

Jeera-1 tsp

Method:

Mix rava and ragi flour and salt (add little curds) .The consistency of batter should be like normal dosa batter. Keep overnight or atleast for 5-6 hours .Next day, mix in vegetables,chillies, jeera, coriander leaves. Make dosas. Serve hot with butter and chutney of your choice.



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Nov 13, 2014

Ragi Khara Dosa

Ragi Khara Dosa (Ragi : finger millet ) is healthy , nutritious and filling breakfast.This is a spicy version.Easy to make and enjoyed hot.A mix of fingermillet flour and semolina with spice and coconut to give the perfect crispy crepes.


Ragi Khara Dosa,finger millet semolina crepes
Ragi Khara Dosa
Ingredients:

1/2 cup Rava Chiroti
1 cup finger millet(ragi flour)
Salt as per taste
Oil
Jeera-1 tsp

To Grind
Coconut-1/4 cup
Red chillies-8-9
Tamarind juice - 1 tbsp
Hing: Pinch
Menthya seeds-few



Method:

Mix rava and ragi flour and salt .The consistency of batter should be like normal dosa batter. Keep overnight or atleast for 5-6 hours . Next day grind in mixer the items mentioned in grinding. Add to the dosa batter.Add salt,jeera .Mix well. Make dosas. Serve hot with butter and chutney of your choice.


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May 2, 2013

Butter Dosa

Butter Dosa,Masala Dosa,Chutney
Butter Dosa

Dosa is the most favorite South Indian Breakfast recipe which is enjoyed by all of us.There are various versions.This one is the simple version.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup urad dal
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 /4 cup poha(avalakki)
  • 1/2 tea spn methi(fenugreek) seeds
  • Butter
  • Salt

Method

Soak urad dal, methi seeds and rice overnight. 

Grind all together to a soft batter along with poha.

Keep it aside overnight. Add salt to batter.Heat tava and spread a thin dosa. Serve with a dollop of butter and chutney of your choice or Potato Sabzi.    

Potato Palya,Masala dosa,chutney

Potato Onion Palya/Sabzi (Masala Dosa)



Ingredients



2 potatoes

1/2 cup onion

5-6 green chillies chopped

1 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp chana dal
1/2 tsp urad dal
Hing-pinch

3-4 curry leaves

A pinch turmeric

Oil
Salt

Method:

Cook the potatoes in pressure cooker, peel and mash them.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds,chana dal,urad dal, When they start popping, add curry leaves, hing,green chillies, onion. Fry for few minutes.Add turmeric, salt and potatoes. Mix well.

Jun 6, 2016

Onion Khara Dosa

Onion Khara Dosa

Onion Khara Dosa (Khara: Masala in Kannada ) is healthy, nutritious and filling breakfast. This is a spicy version. Easy to make and enjoyed hot. 

A mix of regular dosa batter  with spices, onion and coconut to give the perfect crispy crepes.

Ingredients:

Dosa Flour
Salt as per taste
Oil
Jeera-1 tsp

To Grind
Coconut-1/4 cup
Red chillies-8-9
Tamarind juice - 1 tbsp
Hing: Pinch
Onion-1/2 cup



Method:

In a pan, fry the items mentioned in to grind.Blend it in mixer with less water. Next in a bowl , take the dosa flour, add the ground paste. Add salt. Mix well. Make dosas. Serve hot with butter and chutney of your choice.

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May 28, 2013

Moong Dal Dosa

Moong Dal Dosa is a healthy and nutritious filling breakfast..again very tasty and crispy form of  dosa.Have fun preparing.


Ingredients
Moong dal Dosa,dosa,chutney
Moong Dal Dosa
Split Moong dal -1 cup
Ginger - 1/4 inch 
Green chillies -5
Jeera/cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida/hing - a pinch
Coriander leaves - finely chopped
Onion -1 finely chopped (optional)
Oil 
Salt to taste.


Method

Soak moong dal for 5-6 hours.Grind it to a smooth paste with ginger, Jeera,hing, green chillies to form a fine batter.Add salt, chopped coriander leaves.Add onions and coconut .Make dosa.Serve hot with butter and chutney of your choice.

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Jul 7, 2013

Adai Dosa

Adai Dosa is another healthy nutritious dosa - a very filling breakfast a good start for a busy day. It is a blend of different types of lentils and rice.


Ingredients
Adai Dosa, Rice lentil crepes
Adai Dosa


Moong dal+Tur dal+Urad dal-1/2 cup

Rice -1 1/2 cups

Pepper-1/2 tsp

Jeera-1 tsp

Salt-as per taste

Red chillies-5-6

Hing-a pinch

curry leave/coriander -for garnishing

Coconut-optional (adds taste)

 Method- Soak rice/dals separately for 5-6 hrs. Next grind with pepper ,jeera, salt, red chillies,hing and mix well. Leave overnight. Garnish with curry leaves/coriander leaves,coconut, season with mustard seeds and onion (optional ) and then make dosa. Serve hot with butter and  chutney / chutney pudi of your choice.


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Sep 3, 2013

Cabbage Dosa

Cabbage Dosa  is an easy , quick dosa variety. Another variant from the simple cabbage.Do check this recipe am sure you will love the humble cabbage in this form.Enjoy !


Cabbage Dosa,Pata Gobi,Green Cabbage
Cabbage Dosa

Ingredients
  • Chiroti rava 1 cup
  • Rice flour - 1/2 cup
  • Maida - 1 tbsp
  • Curds-3 tbsp
  • Cabbage shredded - 1 cup
  • Coriander leaves-few
  • green chillies, finely chopped - 5-6
  • coconut, grated - 2 table spoon
  • jeera - 1 tsp
  • salt - as per taste
  • Water

Method-Fry the grated cabbage in little oil for 5 mins.Next in a bowl, add rava, rice flour, maida and curds,next add grated cabbage, coriander leaves,green chillies ,jeera,salt and grated coconut, add water and mix well to form dosa batter.Keep it aside for 1-2 hrs.Make dosa.Serve hot with chutney or pickle of your choice.

(you can also add onion)


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Oct 1, 2014

Bread Dosa

Bread Dosa is an easy instant dosa for morning breakfast, healthy mix of semolina with bread and spices. Enjoy hot with chutney or pickle.


Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Chiroti rava (fine rava)
  • 4 slices bread 
  • (cut into small pieces and sides discarded)
  • 1-2 tsp jeera
  • Curds-1/4 cup
  • salt to taste
  • Corainder leaves-few chopped
  • Green chillies-5-6 finely chopped
  • water
  • Onion-1 finely chopped


Method:

In a bowl, mix rava, curds and bread pieces salt and keep it aside for 20 mins. 
Next add all the other ingredients-jeera, chillies, onion, coriander leaves  
and water and mix to form the dosa batter. 
Heat the tava/skillet and make the dosas, add oil to make it crisp by carefully 
turn both sides till golden brown. 

Serve Bread Dosa hot with chutney /pickle or enjoy it JLT!





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Dec 15, 2015

Veggie Dosa

Veggie Dosa  is easy and tasty.One of the few varieties of dosas that can be enjoyed over the weekend with the available dosa batter.The crispy veggie  dosa is delicious and healthy mix to your diet.


Ingredients:
  • Dosa batter 2 cup
  • Veggie Mix 1 cup 
  • (carrot,capsicum,Onion finely chopped)
  • Green chilly 3-4 finely chopped
  • Coriander leaves
  • Jeera-1tsp
  • Grated Coconut-2 tsp
  • Oil
Method: 
Mix the cut veggies, chillies, salt, jeera, coriander leaves, coconut and keep it ready. 
Spread dosa batter on the tawa, add the chopped ingredients on the top.
Add oil for making dosa.
Slowly flip over and let it cook on the other side.
Serve hot with chutney.







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Aug 15, 2020

Ragi Vegetable Dosa

Ragi Vegetable Dosa (Ragi flour: finger millet, ರಾಗಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ  ) is healthy, nutritious and filling breakfast. Easy to make and enjoyed hot. The vegetables and chilies makes it nutritious.


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Soaking Time: 30 mins
Ragi Vegetable Dosa
Servings: 4
Cuisine: South Indian
Course : Breakfast
Author: Smita Shrisha

Ingredients:


  • 1/2 cup Rava Chiroti
  • 1 cup finger millet(ragi flour) 
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oil
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 finely chopped capsicum
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • 1/2 tomato
  • Few Coriander Leaves
  • Green chillies-4-5
  • Jeera-1 tsp

Method:

Mix rava and ragi flour and salt and water. The consistency of batter should be like normal dosa batter. Keep aside for 1/2 hour. Next mix in vegetables, chillies, jeera, coriander leaves and salt. Make ragi dosas. 

Serve Finger millet dosas hot with butter and chutney of your choice.




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Nov 13, 2013

Coconut Dosa

Coconut Dosa is simple and easy dosa. Blended with fresh coconut and rice, its delicious. Enjoy hot with chutney powder.


Ingredients:

  • Coconut – 1 cup grated
  • Rice-2 cups (soaked well)
  • Poha-handful (soaked)
  • Oil – for making dosa
  • Salt as per taste
Method: Grind soaked rice and poha into smooth batter. Next add salt and coconut and mix well. Let it aside for 1-2 hrs. Spread dosa batter on the tawa, add oil for making dosa. Slowly flip over and let it cook on the other side.

Serve hot with chutney or chutney powder.


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May 29, 2019

Vegetable Adai Dosa

Vegetable Adai Dosa is made with a mix of healthy lentils, red chilies, peppercorns and flavored with dash of curry leaves and coconut. Adding the vegetables takes it to the next level of nutrition. You get an all-in-one healthy and heavy breakfast for a long hectic day. You can enjoy this delectable Vegetable Adai dose with chutney, chutney powder or sauce or you can enjoy it just like that

Adai batter also contains ginger, hing and methi seeds which helps in digestion. As the vegetable Adai is made slightly thicker, adding a bit more oil will make the dish only more tasty. Don't worry! 



adai dosa
Vegetable Adai Dosa
Ingredients


Moong dal+Tur dal+Urad dal-
Chana dal 1/2 cup

Rice -1 1/2 cups

Pepper-1/2 tsp

Jeera-1 tsp

Salt-as per taste

Red chillies-5-6

Hing-a pinch

Soaked Methi seeds-few


Ginger-small piece


Vegetables- onion, capsicum , carrot

(thinly shredded)

curry leave/coriander -for garnishing

Coconut-optional (adds taste)



 Method-  Soak rice/dals separately for 5-6 hrs. Next grind with pepper, jeera, salt, red chilies, hing, ginger, soaked methi seeds and mix well. Leave overnight. Next add the curry leaves/coriander leaves, coconut, onion, capsicum, carrot season with mustard seeds and then make dosa.

Serve Vegetable Adai Dosa hot with butter and  chutney / chutney pudi/ sauce of your choice.




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Mar 10, 2020

Masala Uttapam

Masala Uttapam is easy and tasty dosa variety. This can be enjoyed over the weekend with the available dosa batter. 

The crispy Masala Uttapam is delicious, and healthy South Indian breakfast recipe.

Masala Uttapam
Masala Uttapam Dosa 

Ingredients:

  • Dosa batter 2 cup
  • Coriander leaves
  • Jeera-1tsp
  • Grated Coconut-2 tsp
  • Oil
For Masala topping
  • Onion- 1/2 cup
  • Tomato-1/2 cup
  • Potato boiled-1/2 cup
  • Green Chilies-4-5
  • Red chili pwd-1 tsp
  • Salt for taste
  • Oil-1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp




Method: Heat a little oil in a pan.  Add the mustard seeds, jeera, once done add onion, tomatoes, green chillies, and fry well. Next add the boiled and mashed potatoes, salt, coriander leaves, red chili pwd and mix. Mix thoroughly and cook for a few minutes. Next spread dosa batter on the tawa, add the filling on the top. Spread well. Add oil around the sides and cook until it is brown. Slowly flip over and let it cook well on the other side.

Serve hot with butter and chutney.







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Sep 30, 2014

Sweet Dosa / Sihi Dose

Sweet dosa is  a special dosa prepared during Saraswati Pooja during Dasara festival in Karnataka. A blend of jaggery, cardamom in dosa batter, a perfect and easy desert recipe. Kids will enjoy it.














Sihi Dose

Sihi Dose / Sweet Dosa

  1. Ingredients
Rice - 1 cup
Poha/avalakki - handful
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Grated Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Elachi pwd - 1-2 tsp


Method:  Soak rice,  poha and methi seeds for few hours. Next grind them in a mixer. Once done, add coconut, jaggery  elachi pwd and grind again so the batter blends well. Keep it for some time. Make dosas. Serve hot with ghee.



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Sep 30, 2017

Cucumber Dosa

Cucumber Dosa is an easy, quick dosa variety.  Simple variant from the simple cucumber , thin and crispy and yummy ! 

Cucumber Dosa
Cucumber Dosa

Ingredients
  • Rice - 1 cup
  • Poha/avalakki - handful
  • Grated Cucumber-1 cup
  • Coriander leaves-few
  • Green chillies, finely chopped - 5-6
  • coconut, grated - 2 table spoon
  • jeera - 1 tsp
  • salt - as per taste
  • Water 

Method:  Soak rice, poha and methi seeds for few hours. Next grind them in a mixer. Once done , add cucumber ,chilies, jeera, coriander leaves, coconut and grind again so the batter blends well. Keep it for some time. Make dosas. Serve hot with chutney or pickle of your choice.




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Jan 9, 2024

Cucumber Paddu

Cucumber Paddu or Appe or Paniyaram is a yummy recipe made from left over Dosa-Idli Batter using the Paddu tava. An easy and delicious, gluten-free breakfast or snack recipe.

I have used fresh green Cucumber with tomatoes. 

Lets see how to make Cucumber Paddu.


Southekai Paddu
Cucumber Paddu
Course Breakfast/Snack 


Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Total Time 25 min

Servings 4


  • Ingredients


  • Dosa Batter-2.5 cup

  • Salt as per taste

  • Few Coriander leaves


  • Green chillies-2-4 chopped

  • Cucumber-1 finely chopped
  • Tomato -1/2 cup
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Oil as required for making paddu


  • Method:  Add all the above ingredients in the dosa batter and mix well. 
    Next apply oil to the paddu tava and pour the batter in the holes of tava and keep it on low flame. 
    Cover. Once done turn it over and cook the other side. 

    Serve Cucumber Paddu or Southekai Paddu hot with chutney or sauce or enjoy just like that.


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