Dosa recipe with coconut chutney for four
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This South Indian breakfast or light dinner serves four. It includes plain dosas and coconut chutney, not a potato filling.
Ingredients
Idli rice
2 cups
Urad dal
3/4 cup
Fenugreek seeds
1 tsp
Fine salt
1 1/2 tsp
Neutral cooking oil
3 tbsp
Unsweetened shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups
Fresh cilantro
1 cup
Fresh green chiles
2
Fresh ginger
1 tbsp
Lime
1
Roasted chana dal
1/4 cup
Mustard seeds
1 tsp
Curry leaves
10
Dried red chile
1
How to make it
- Soak rice, urad dal, and fenugreek separately for 4 hours. 2. Blend with water into a smooth batter, add salt, and ferment overnight. 3. Blend coconut, cilantro, green chiles, ginger, lime juice, roasted chana dal, salt, and water for chutney. 4. Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried chile in oil; stir into chutney. 5. Spread batter thinly on a hot oiled skillet. 6. Cook until crisp and golden, then serve with chutney.
Who this list is for
Dosa with coconut chutney is for four servings of plain South Indian dosas with a fresh coconut chutney. A potato filling is not included, so shop only for the batter, chutney, and tempering ingredients.
How to use this list
Check for fine salt, neutral cooking oil, mustard seeds, and a dried red chile. Buy idli rice, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, unsweetened shredded coconut, cilantro, fresh green chiles, ginger, lime, roasted chana dal, and curry leaves. Plan ahead because the rice and dal are part of a batter process, not an instant pancake mix.
Common mistakes
Do not buy sweetened shredded coconut; the list specifies unsweetened. Roasted chana dal is distinct from urad dal, and both are needed for different parts of the recipe. Skip potatoes unless you are making an extra filling not covered by this list.
What is on this list
The dosa batter uses 2 cups idli rice, 3/4 cup urad dal, fenugreek seeds, fine salt, and neutral cooking oil. The chutney includes shredded coconut, cilantro, green chiles, ginger, lime, and roasted chana dal. Mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chile are included for the finishing tempering. Cross off ingredients you own.
Before you go
Look for idli rice and urad dal before making substitutions. Check that you have a flat skillet or pan for the dosas, and keep the coconut and herbs refrigerated after shopping.
FAQ
Who is "Dosa recipe with coconut chutney for four" for?
Dosa with coconut chutney is for four servings of plain South Indian dosas with a fresh coconut chutney. A potato filling is not included, so shop only for the batter, chutney, and tempering ingredients.
How should I use "Dosa recipe with coconut chutney for four"?
Check for fine salt, neutral cooking oil, mustard seeds, and a dried red chile. Buy idli rice, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, unsweetened shredded coconut, cilantro, fresh green chiles, ginger, lime, roasted chana dal, and curry leaves. Plan ahead because the rice and dal are part of a batter process, not an instant pancake mix.
What should I skip or avoid with "Dosa recipe with coconut chutney for four"?
Do not buy sweetened shredded coconut; the list specifies unsweetened. Roasted chana dal is distinct from urad dal, and both are needed for different parts of the recipe. Skip potatoes unless you are making an extra filling not covered by this list.
What is on the "Dosa recipe with coconut chutney for four" list?
The dosa batter uses 2 cups idli rice, 3/4 cup urad dal, fenugreek seeds, fine salt, and neutral cooking oil. The chutney includes shredded coconut, cilantro, green chiles, ginger, lime, and roasted chana dal. Mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chile are included for the finishing tempering. Cross off ingredients you own.
What should I do before I go?
Look for idli rice and urad dal before making substitutions. Check that you have a flat skillet or pan for the dosas, and keep the coconut and herbs refrigerated after shopping.
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