INSTANT Masala Dosa with Cabbage-Moong Dal Filling

**Author - Alee Venkatesh **


Masala Dosa (Stuffed Dosa) - popular South Indian food available all other parts of the country and overseas.  In South India, preparation of Masala Dosa varies from city to city.

This recipe is different to my usual potato filling dosa and here I have used cabbage and moong dal filling.








INGREDIENTS FOR BATTER - 1/2 cup self-raising flour, 1/4 cup rice flour, 4 tablespoons roasted semolina, 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, salt to taste, pinch of baking soda (optional).

 METHOD - In a mixing bowl,  add all the ingredients and make a smooth batter by using water.  No need for fermentation and batter can be used straight away.




INGREDIENTS FOR CABBAGE & MOONG DAL FILLING


  • 1 medium sized cabbage finely chopped / shredded, 
  • 1/2 cup moong dal - washed and soaked for 30 mins & drained,
  • salt to taste, 
  • pinch of hing powder, 
  • pinch of turmeric powder, 
  • few table spoons of oil, 
  • FOR SEASONING - 1/4 tsp. each - mustard seeds, channa & urud dal, cumin seeds, finely chopped curry leaves & coriander leaves, green chilli to taste
METHOD

  • Heat oil in a pan, season with seasoning ingredients
  • Add cabbage, hing & turmeric powder - fry until cabbage is tender
  • Add salt & drained moong dal - mix well to combine - fry for few seconds
  • Remove from heat and this is the filling to stuff inside dosa

HOW TO PROCEED TO MAKE CABBAGE & MOONG DAL FILLING MASALA DOSA

  • Heat a non-stick pan, add 3/4 cup dosa batter, spread into a large shape and apply oil on top
  • Roast one side until golden brown (flip and roast the other side if you like),
  • place a spoonful of cabbage-moong dal filling, close and let it roast for few seconds
  • remove from heat and serve hot with coconut chutney & sambar