Methi /water Cress Dosa(Menthe soppina Dosa)

Once I Stumbled on to One of the Epicure's Axiom Which Says ,'Coconut along with Some Spices Plus a Mangalorean Mind Can Create  Magic In the Kitchen'..Every day When I step into the Kitchen I Try to Revive this Statement before Flinging in to Action...My today's Pick is Spicy yet simple,Tasty yet Healthy...I declared it as one of my Favorites Dosa's many Moons Ago and I Bet you just cannot have one....





Since Green veggies Possess High amount of Nutritional value, I decided to Incorporate these veggies in one my favorite Dosas and ended up adding more Vigor to the dish...   





Ingredients:

For Masala

1)1 cup Freshly Grated Coconut

2)2 Tbsp Coriander Seeds

3)1 Tbsp Jeera/Cumin Seeds

4)1tsp Methi/Fenugreek Seeds

5)Pinch Hing and Haldi

6)5 to 6  Dry red chillies(Depending upon the taste)

7)1 Tbsp Brown Sugar

8)1/2 Lemon Size Tamarind

9)Salt as per taste

10)2 tsp oil

11)Whole bunch of methi/water cress leaves or palak(Any green veggies of your choice)





For Dosa Batter:

1)2 Cups Dosa Rice/Extra long Enriched Rice

2)1 Tbsp Poha





Method:

1)Soak rice and poha for about 6 to 8 hours

2)Blend the soaked rice using water(Make a fine paste)

3)Take Oil in a small pan,add coriander seeds,cumin/jeera seeds,methi,red chillies and fry for 3 to 5 minutes

4)Add freshly grated coconut,haldi,hing and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the raw smell vanishes

5)Blend this masala into a fine paste by  adding tamarind(Soaked in warm water) and little water(If needed)

6)Mix this masala paste in to the batter, add finely chopped methi leaves,salt,brown sugar as per the  taste and whisk throughly

7)Dosa Can be made Instantly

8)Preheat Skillet and pour a ladle full of   batter,sprinkle some oil and cover the lid

9)Let it bake until the bottom turns lightly brown in color

10)Flip it and let it bake for 2 minutes

                                   Methi Dosa is Ready !!





                          Serve hot with butter on top.

Tip:1)Dosa Batter should be slightly thinner than Idli batter..

       2)Any Green veggies can be replaced with methi/Water cress or any combinations of green veggies enhances the taste...

      3)The best Way to enjoy this dosa is with Butter and Jaggery Mixed together ...

      4)This is an Excellent way to get the full servings of Green Veggies to the body...