OKRA DOSA (VENDAIKKAI, BHINDI)

Bhindi masala, Okra Curry, Stuffed Okra, Sambar ...... etc. I know we all make this right. And if you are okra lover then sure its for you. This dosa is new form for this vegetable which I often make at home. And loved by all of us, as it comes out so crispy. I am sure you cannot stop eating this. The sliced okra which we add to the batter is well roasted which gives nice texture and you feel the crunchiness in every bite. You can have this with normal Idli podi, Coconut chutney, Onion chutney. But I prefer eating it plain to enjoy the full flavor of Dosa. Please read my note before trying this...Happy eating :)

Ingredients :

Idli rice - 1 cup
Raw rice - 1 cup
Okra - 5 or 6
Green chilli - 12 (adjust according to spice level)
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few chopped
Coriander leaves - few chopped finely
Okra - 7 or 8 sliced very finely for the batter
Mustard - 2 tsp
Salt
Water - for diluting




Method :

1. Soak the rice for few hours, and now grind the rice, 5 or 6 okra's, green chilli, asafoetida, salt to fine batter.
2.Dilute the batter thin like rawa dosa batter.
3. Season with mustard and curry leaves. Add the coriander leaves.
4. Add sliced okra's too.
5. Now heat the Skillet, Pour a ladle full of batter starting from the edges of the skillet.
6. The middle part is filled by it own as the batter is thin and runny.
7. Fill the unfilled part by slightly pouring the batter.
8. Add 1/4 tsp of oil around once it is roasted, just flip it over and make it crispy.

Happy eating :)





Note :

1. Grind the batter at least 2 hrs before, to get very crispy dosa.
2. Even you can grind the batter in the evening and keep in the fridge for morning use.
3. Add the sliced okra only at the time you make dosas. Other wise it makes the batter sticky and you find it difficult to make dosa.
4. Reserve half batter separately before adding okra , because you cannot keep the leftover batter after adding the veggie as I said it will make it sticky.
5. Since we are adding the Veggies while grinding too it gives nice volume to the batter and you can make at least 20 to 25 dosa for the measurement I have given.
6.Add water to the batter whenever you need to thin it.



Tips :

One more tip for this okra is while grinding the urad dhal for making Idli's , if the quality of urad dhal is not good it does not foam right , Just add 1 chopped okra, it gives nice foam and your Idli comes out very soft too.