I learnt making this Dosa only after coming to the US. I had not tasted or heard of this Dosa while I was in Bangalore. But now I understand that this Dosa is referred to as Pesarattu in Telegu. The procedure for this is pretty similar to making Adai. You can use the split moong daal instead of the whole moong bean if you prefer. Also you can sprout the whole moong bean and that makes this Dosa even more nutritious. Adding soaked almonds is optional. Category: Requires Soaking, Grinding but no fermenting. Ingredients 1 cup whole moong bean (sprouting…
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Horse Gram Dosa /Kulitha Polo
Konkani cuisine uses lot of Horse Gram (called as Kulith) in its cooking. There are so many recipes like ghashi, koddel, idli, the regular saar/upkari and this Dosa which uses Horsegram. People who are not familiar with this bean are surprised when I mention the different recipes that can be cooked with it especially the Idli and Dosa part. Horse gram is nutritious and is an excellent source of iron and molybdenum. It is considered helpful for people with iron deficiencies, weight loss and maintaining body temperature. It is also recommended for people who have knee pain problems. There is…
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Set Dosa/ Aval Dosa/ Poha Dosa
Unique to the state of Karnataka, the dosas are called ‘Set Dosa’ because they are served in a stack of three. These Dosas are famous in the restaurants and ‘darshinis’ of Bangalore along with Masala Dosa and Rava Dosa. I found an interesting story here as to how the name was coined and why restaurants serve in sets of three. These are Indian version of savory pancakes that are soft, spongy and fluffy. They are not greasy unlike a regular Masala Dosa.In the restaurants Set Dosas are paired with Vegetable Saagu and coconut chutney while serving. Even though the dosas…