When I had my Dosa Mela, I had some chosen specialty dosas from each state. One of them was this Mysore Masala Dosa. When trying to know how different this is from our regular Masala Dosa, I came to know that it has a special Red Chutney spread on the dosa, and then the Potato Masala is placed in the middle and served as folded Dosa.
This was almost done on the initial days when I was making each state for dinner and this came as a package. I was literally swamped because I had to prepare so many chutneys, sambar and on top, it was a weekday. Luckily I was able to make this on time and all of us had a ball. In fact, my aunt who was visiting was taken in by this. The person who loved this so much was Konda. So much so that she insisted I send her this for her friends the next day.
So I saved up the red chutney and made all the rest, the next day morning, and trust me, their friends simply loved it. In fact, when she saw this while I was uploading the pictures, she again ranted on saying she wants it right now. I said though I love hearing she loves so much, I simply can't make it just like that.
I surely can't cover everything about what comprises Karnataka Cuisine. There is simply so much one can talk about. I never had much problem thinking about what I want to make from this, as this is one of those regular cuisines that I cook from.
Some of the famous dishes from this state that I have already posted, includes Bisi bele bath, Jolada rotti, Akki rotti, Vangi Bath, Kesari Bath, Davanagere Benne Dosa, Ragi mudde.
The famous Masala Dosa traces its origin to Udupi cuisine. Plain and Rave Idli, Mysore Masala Dosa, and Maddur Vade are popular in South Karnataka. Kodagu (Coorg) district is famous for spicy varieties of pork curries while coastal Karnataka boasts of many tasty seafood specialties. Some of the famous sweets are Mysore Pak, Holige, etc. I can't list out all the different dishes that are popular in this state.
For today it's all about Mysore Masala Dosa.
How to make the batter for Mysore Masala Dosa
For the Dosa Batter
Ingredients Needed:
Raw Rice - 2 cup
Parboiled Rice 1 cup
Black Gram / Urad dal - 1/4 cup
Poha - 1/2 cup
Methi Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
How to make the batter
Wash and soak all rice along with the Urad dal for 6 - 7 hrs.
Wash and soak the poha just one hour before grinding.
When grinding, grind the poha first, then add the rice for grinding. Grind to a smooth batter. Add salt and ferment overnight.
If you are going to use it right away, you can use it after fermentation. Else refrigerate.
Aloo Masala
Ingredients Needed:
Potatoes - 4 big / 2 cups
Onions, juliennes - 2 cups
Garlic, crushed - 1 tsp
Ginger, grated - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves handful
Green chilies - 3 -4 nos
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds, Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves handful
Cashew nuts handful
How to make Aloo Masala
MW potato for 8 mins.
Heat a nonstick pan with oil with mustard seeds, cashew nuts, curry leaves, chopped green chilies, onion juliennes.
Saute well till the onions turn brown.
Then peel the aloo and mash before adding to the pan.
Add turmeric powder, salt and cook in simmer till aloo is done well. Remove once the palya is done.
Red Chutney / Onion Garlic Chutney
Coconut Coriander Mint Chutney
Ingredients Needed:
Fresh Coconut, finely chopped - 1 cup
Mint leaves - 1 cup loosely packed
Coriander leaves - 1 1/2 bunch of
Green chilies 5-6 nos
Fried gram - 1 tbsp
Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
For seasoning:
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds, Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves 5-6
How to make the chutney
Grind fried gram, green chilies, and coconut to a coarse mixture.
Saute the mint leaves for a couple of mins, then cool it. Once done, add to the coconut mix.
Add coriander, tamarind extract, mint, and salt and grind it to a slightly coarse mixture.
Temper with mustard, urad dal, and curry leaves.
How to assemble the Mysore Masala Dosa
Heat a tawa, grease with oil. Pour one ladleful of batter, spread as you do with your regular dosa. Sprinkle oil all over.
Cover with a lid and cook in sim. Pores will be formed on the top and this should not be flipped on the other side for cooking.
Once the top is cooked, spread the red chutney on the top, place a serving of Aloo masala on it and fold over.
Serve with other chutneys and Sambar.
Coconut Chutney
Shallot Sambar
Priya Suresh says
Am inviting myself to ur place Valli, am craving for some mysore masala dosa rite now. Simply love that varieties of chutney you served along with.
vaishali sabnani says
Valli , I love these dosas...I have book marked this post, even though most of the chutneys and the Aaloo masala is almost like the way I make...yet I feel, let me try with these proportions...of course the dosa batter is different ..and these look absolutely wonderful, truly I feel like having some...yes, at this hour too...
marudhuskitchen says
nice instructions and looks perfect
The Pumpkin Farm says
what an elaborately described recipe..i am making this tomorrow..i love mysore masala personally
Veena Theagarajan says
very detailed recipe for my fav dosa.. love it
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
so professionally presented... love the clicks and the post is so well written.. I am going to bookmark this to try..
Briju P says
Very good and nicely explained recipe. Am a big fan of mysore masala dosa and your dosa are irresistible
Sapana Behl says
Very interesting dosa and loved all the accompaniments of it !Wonderful post...
Suma Gandlur says
Irresistable dosas, Valli. It tops our favorite breakfast dishes.
Varadas Kitchen says
I love Mysore Masala Dosa. I had it in Mumbai for the first time and was hooked. Love your spread with all the chutneys. Must try it at home.
Gayathri Kumar says
When I was in Mysore during college days, there was a famous hotel called as GTR which was famous for mysore masala dose. I never missed it as I have never eaten a flavourful dosa anywhere else. Your post is making me nostalgic...
Nalini's Kitchen says
Very tempting and delicious Mysore masala dosa..Loved the accompaniments you made...Very well done Valli.
Sarita says
Superb dosa! Looks delicious.
Jayanthi Padmanabhan says
masala dosai is my favourite order at any restaurant.. these dosais look super tasty and the banana leaf makes it look so pretty.. i initially tried set dosa and sagu for karnataka, screwed up terribly and then changed to bisi bele bath
Harini-Jaya R says
Never can enough varieties of dosa and each of them are just irresistible. Love the porous look of the dosas.
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Just so tempting Valli, I seriously felt like grabbing one from the screen. I like the way you presented!! It gives royal and traditional look..
Pavani N says
What a treat Valli. Masala dosa with chutneys sounds like a perfect dish for any time of the day. Mmmmmm.
Archana Potdar says
Valli its going to be dosa galore in my house now on for the entire month of May! So this dosa is the first on the menu. Thanks for the delicious chutney it wil be loved in my place.
Usha says
The day you posted this recipe, each time I opened my FB, this post would show up in my news feed and each time it showed up, I was drooling over the pictures. Wonderfully done ! I am sure Konda and her friends had ball eating these for lunch. I also like the way you presented them in a banana leaf.
Padmajha PJ says
I have to make this one. It is so tempting and the last pic looks so nice and authentic way of serving...
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
My husband just loves Mysore masala dosai and he is seeing your post right now with me....Love all the accompaniments with it 🙂
Priya Srinivasan says
Awesome presentation valli. Dosa along with the chutneys n the masala looks so tempting that I want make it for myself right now!!
Manjula Bharath says
wow another tempting and delicious platter .. I am serious unable to resist , can you just parcel me some valli .. very very tempting karnataka breakfast platter love the varieties of chutney you have given with those tempting dosa 🙂 mouthwatering platter seriously 🙂