Masala Dosa
( Black gram pancakes with potato stuffing )

Masala Dosa (Black gram pancakes with potato stuffing)

Ingredients
1 cup Rice, soaked for 4 hours
1/2 cup Split black gram (urad dal), soaked for 4 hours
Salt to taste

For the filling:
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 Onion, Large, Sliced
1 tsp Mustard seed (rai)
1 tbsp Split green gram (moong dal)
1 tbsp Bengal gram (chana dal)
2 Dry red chillies (sookhi Lai mirch)
4 tsp Cashew nuts (kaju)``
a few Curry leaves (kadhi patta)
2 Potatoes, boiled, mashed
1 tsp Turmeric (haldi) powder

Method:

1. Drain rice and split black gram, Grind together. Add salt and a little water to make a smooth batter.
2. Heat the oil in a pan; add the onion and sauté till translucent. Add mustard seeds, split green gram, and Bengal gram; sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add dry red chillies, cashew nuts, curry leaves, potatoes, and turmeric powder. Cook for 3-4 minutes more. Keep the filling aside.
3. In a non-stick pan, pour a ladleful of the batter and spread it evenly. Sprinkle a little oil around the sides and cook till golden brown. Put the filling in the centre of the pabcake and fold as desired.
4. Serve hot with araitha sambhar and coconut chutney.