Yellow Mung Dal Dosa

Dosa

Ingredients:
Yellow Pesar Pappu(Yellow Mung dal) -1 cup
ginger paste-1 tsp
green chilli-2
salt
oil


Procedure:
1)Soak the mung dal in water for 1 to 2 hrs.
2)Drain the water,add ginger paste,green chilli,salt  to the dal and grind to make fine batter by adding little water occasionally.
3)The batter should have the consistency of thick butter milk.
4)Let the batter stay over night in refrigerator.
5)In a wide open pan drop in a small amount of the batter and spread it from the centre in an outward circular fashion.
6)Add 1 tsp oil to the corners,and wait till the dosa turn golden brown and crispy.
7)Flip it around and let the other side turn to same color.
8)Remove from the pan and serve hot with chutney or have it plain.


P.S:Cumin seeds can also be added for extra flavour,just a tsp.The dosas can be prepared the same day the batter is made but should let the batter set for apprx an hour.


Storage:Best if the batter is used within two days of preparation and refrigerated of course.

Puffed Rice Upma(Marmaralu Upma)

Puffed Rice Upma

Apart for the usual breakfast,the puffed rice version of the upma is here.It taste great.Some use of the puffed rice other than bhel puris,chats.

Ingredients:
Puffed rice-2 cups
Onions finely chopped--1
green chillies paste-2tbsp
whole dry red chilli-1
curry leaves-4
salt
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
cumin seeds-1 tsp
mustard seeds-1tsp
urad dal-1tsp
chana dal-1tsp(optional)
roasted chick pea powder-2 tbsp
roasted peanut powder-2tbsp
lemon-1tbsp(optional)
oil-4 tbsp

Procedure:
1)In a pan add oil,cumin seeds,mustard seeds,urad dal,chana dal,curry leaves,whole dry red chilli and fry till the mustard seeds crackle on low to medium flame.
2)Add the onions and fry till tender and add the green chilli paste.Fry for 5 min.
3)In the mean time soak the puffed rice in water for 5 min and squeeze the water completely.
4)When the onions and green chillies are tender enough add the turmeric powder,roasted chick pea powder,roasted peanut powder and salt.Mix thoroughly.
5)Now add the puffed rice to this mixture,adjust salt and mix well on low heat.
6)Take the dish off heat.Add a dash of lemon as per taste after a min.

P.S:The green chilli paste should not be burnt careful with that.The lemon juice is optional and add it when the dish is done and taken off the flame else it would give a bitter taste.

Storage:Should be eaten The same day.The taste goes flat for next day.