Plain Dosa

Dosa is one of the most popular south Indian breakfast. Made of rice and Urad Daal, making dosa is not difficult at all, however its preparation takes a little time as the batter for Dosa requires fermentation. It is an ideal breakfast item for every body. Dosa is served hot along with sambar and chutney.

Samayal :

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White gram dal 2 cups

Rice 4 cups

Fenugreek 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Seimurai [Method]:

* Grind the dal and rice separately with some water until it become a --fine paste.

* Add salt to it and mix well. keep it overnight for fermentation. [ The flour should be little dilute than the idli flour so that dosa is made thinner]

* In a flat frying pan the flour is poured and spread into a thin round.

* Pour little ghee on both sides of the dosas, when it turns golden brown it is ready to serve.

* Masala Dosa can be made by keeping potato masala inside the Dosa.

Tips & Tricks: Try topping with Idli podi / Egg / finely chopped onions / peas

Happy Cooking, Happy Tasting !!

Madurai Idli

Idli is one of the most popular south Indian breakfast. Made of rice and Urad Daal, making Idli is not difficult at all, however its preparation takes a little time as the batter for Idli requires fermentation. It is a steamed food with minimum oil and no spices, it is an ideal food item for every body. Idli is served hot along with sambar and chutney.

Samayal :

Idly rice 2 cups (Ponni rice preferrable)

Urud dal 1 cup

cooked rice 1/2 cup

Fenugreek seeds(Methi)

1/4 tsp Salt as per taste

Seimurai [Method]:

* Soak Idly rice and Methi together in water for about 5-6 hours.

* Soak urud dal in water for 3 1/2 hours.

* Drain the water from urud dal and grind it in mixiewith little water.

* Fine grind it until the mixture is frothy. Keep aside

* Now drain water from soaked rice and methi.

* Grind these along with cooked rice and little water in mixie.

* Now mix the ground items and add salt.

* Allow it to ferment for 16 - 18 hours. Then make idlis.

Happy Cooking, Happy Tasting !!