Tag: Dosa batter

MASALA PONGANALU

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Dosa batter – 1 cup

Finely chopped onions – 1 1/2 tbsp

Freshly grated coconut  – 1 tbsp

Red chilli powder – 1/3 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp

Baking soda – a pinch

Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp

Oil for frying

Salt to taste

METHOD

  • Take a bowl, add dosa batter and add all the remaning ingredients except oil. Mix throughly.
  • Heat ponganalu pan and add 3 to 4 drops of oil in each mould of the pan.
  • Once the ponganalu pan is hot, pour the batter into each mould to 2/3  and cover with lid.
  • Add some more oil on the top and close the lid and cook on low-medium heat.
  • When the base turns golden, flip them and cook them until done. Serve with chutney of your choice.

SUGGESTIONS

Cook on low medium heat, if not you will end up having raw batter in the middle .

You can add finely chopped vegetables like carrot, capsicum, cabbage and tomatoes.