Spring Masala Dosa / Vegetable Masala Dosa

Ingredients

Dosa batter - 2 cup

Potato- 1/2 cup,peeled and cubed

Cauliflower- 1/2 cup

Beans- 1/2 cup chopped

Carrot- 1/2 cup,peeled and cubed

Green peas- 1/4 cup

Onion -1 small, chopped

Cashew nuts- 5-6 nos

Coconut milk(Cow milk) - 1-2 tbsp

Chilly powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 -3/4 tsp

Garlic -2 cloves

Ginger - 2 small pieces

Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp chopped (optional)

Cooking oil

Mustard

Salt 

  Directions
1. Heat oil in a vessel ,splutter mustard seeds and  saute the chopped vegetables and cashew nuts for a few minutes.Add all the powders and saute until raw smell goes.
2. Add half cup of water and salt.Cook for 5-10 minutes.Then add coconut milk and let the masala thicken.
3.When the vegetables are done,and water is evaporated mash the vegetables lightly.Throw in coriander leaves and mix.Masala is ready ,keep it aside.
4. Heat a griddle or non stick pan. If using griddle,grease it with gingelly oil.
5.Pour a ladle full of batter on the pan and spread in circular shape. Drizzle oil (coconut oil preferred )around the edges and let it cook . When the dosa turns light brown (in 4-5 minutes)flip it and cook the other side (1-2 minutes).Flip again 
6. Put a spoonful of  masala on its center and fold the dosa in your desired shape like semi circle or like a tube or a triangle.
Serve hot with chutney and sambar ...
Note : You can use the vegetable of your choice,like cabbage, bell peppers,broccoli, and nuts like cashew nuts, almond, pistachios,walnuts ,dried cranberries ,raisins,etc..

Bhatura/Battura

Ingredients
All purpose flour/Maida-1 cup
Semolina/Sooji/Rava- 1/2tbsp
Baking powder-1/2 tsp
Sugar- 1/2 tsp
Curd/Yogurt-1 tbsp
Salt
Water 

Directions
1.Combine all ingredients together and knead to make a soft dough ,using enough water(like we make for chappathi )
2. Cover with a wet clean cloth and keep in room temperature for 4 hrs.
3. Make lemon sized balls and roll it into thick oval shaped(or round) baturas.
4. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan .Oil should be medium heat.
5. Slide the batura into the oil and using the ladle,press the centre and edges of the batura.You can see it puffing up. Flip over and fry until it turns light golden color.
6. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon ,and drain in paper towel.
Serve hot with Chhole/Channa Masala and Sliced Onion ..

Ven Pongal

Ingredients

Short grained rice - 1 cup, I used Sona Masoori 

Moong Dal - 1/4 cup

Ginger- 1 inch piece,peeled and thinly sliced

Whole pepper corns - 1tsp

Cumin- 1 tsp

Asafoetida- a pinch

Cashew nuts- 10-12,whole or halved

Ghee- 2tbsp

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Salt

Curry leaves

Method 1

1. Wash the rice and moon dal  well until the water runs clear

2. Mix them and cook it in a pressure cooker with 3 cups (vary depending on the type of rice you use) of water. If you use an Indian pressure cooker , 3-4 whistles are enough. Add enough salt before cooking

3. When rice is ready it will be soft and creamy. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Now add peppercorn and cumin. Stir in ginger,saute till a nice aroma comes.

4. Now add a pinch of Asafoetida, and curry leaves ,Stir it for 2-3 seconds and remove from heat. Remove the whole spices from the ghee ,with a sppon, leaving the ghee behind. 

5. Add one more tbsp of ghee and heat it. Add the cashew nuts and roast it.

6. Add the spices, and roasted nuts to the cookes rice and mix well.

Serve hot.

Method 2

1.Wash and clean the rice and moong dal.

2. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a vessel and splutter mustard seeds. Now add peppercorn and cumin. Stir in ginger,saute till a nice aroma comes.Now add a pinch of Asafoetida, and curry leaves ,Stir it for 2-3 seconds.

3. Add the cleaned rice and moong dal,stir well. Pour in water .Add salt and cook covered in low -med heat with occasional stirring (if you are using an open vessel.

4. When the rice is soft and creamy,and most of the water is evaporated, Pongal is ready.

5. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan, roast the cashew nut in it. Top the Pongal with this nuts . Serve hot !!