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Instant Tomato Dosa Recipe

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Crunchy and delicious tomato dosa

Crunchy and delicious tomato dosa

Healthy and Delicious Tomato Dosa

A dosa is like the Indian version of the crepe. Compared to typical dosas, however, the addition of tomatoes gives the tomato dosa a unique flavor.

Tomatoes are rich in potassium, fiber, vitamin C, folates, and an antioxidant called lycopene that is linked to many health benefits. Adding tomatoes to your diet can help promote cardiovascular health.

This dosa recipe is instant in the sense that it does not require a fermentation step. Also, it's light on your stomach and easily digestible. Enjoy eating this tempting and nutritious dosa with coconut chutney for breakfast or brunch.

Cook Time

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10 min

20 min

30 min

3 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2-inch piece ginger, washed, peeled, and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
  • 1/2 cup semolina
  • 3/4 cup rice flour
  • 1/4 cup wheat flour
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons oil, for cooking each dosa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

Instructions

  1. In a mixer jar, add chopped tomatoes, chopped ginger, cumin, and red chili powder. Make a fine paste. Transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add semolina, rice flour, wheat flour, pepper powder, and salt. Mix well.
  3. Add water little by little and prepare a thin batter. Throw in chopped coriander leaves. Mix well, cover, and rest the batter for 15 minutes.
  4. After resting, the batter may become thicker. If so, add water and stir to bring the batter to a flowing consistency. Add finely chopped onions and mix well.
  5. Heat a griddle or a pan (preferably nonstick). Grease it with oil. Gently smear the batter all over, beginning from the edges to the center. Do not overlap. Cook it over medium heat (see photo).
  6. Cover the pan. Allow the crepe to become golden brown on the bottom side and cook well on the surface too. Add some oil to the edges and the top. Remove it with a spatula and place it on a serving plate. Similarly, make more dosas with the remaining batter. Stir the batter each time while making a new dosa.
  7. Serve hot dosas with coconut chutney or green chutney for a delicious and nutritious breakfast or brunch.

Picture Guide

Step one: In a mixer jar, add chopped tomatoes, ginger, red chili powder, and cumin seeds.

Step one: In a mixer jar, add chopped tomatoes, ginger, red chili powder, and cumin seeds.

Grind to get a fine paste.

Grind to get a fine paste.

Transfer it to a large mixing bowl.

Transfer it to a large mixing bowl.

Step two: Add rice flour, semolina, wheat flour, pepper powder, and salt.

Step two: Add rice flour, semolina, wheat flour, pepper powder, and salt.

Mix well.

Mix well.

Adding water little by little, prepare a thin batter. Add chopped onions, and chopped coriander leaves.

Adding water little by little, prepare a thin batter. Add chopped onions, and chopped coriander leaves.

Cover the batter and rest for 15 minutes.

Cover the batter and rest for 15 minutes.

After resting, the batter may become thick. Add water and mix well to get a flowing consistency batter.

After resting, the batter may become thick. Add water and mix well to get a flowing consistency batter.

Step three: Heat a pan or griddle. Grease it with ghee or oil. Stir the batter. Take some batter in a ladle. Smear it on the edges and the center. don't overlap. Cover the pan and cook it over medium heat.

Step three: Heat a pan or griddle. Grease it with ghee or oil. Stir the batter. Take some batter in a ladle. Smear it on the edges and the center. don't overlap. Cover the pan and cook it over medium heat.

Step three: Add a few drops of oil to the edges and the surface. Let the dosa get golden brown on the bottom side and cook well on the surface too. No need to flip it.

Step three: Add a few drops of oil to the edges and the surface. Let the dosa get golden brown on the bottom side and cook well on the surface too. No need to flip it.

Remove the dosa with a spatula and place it on a plate. Similarly, make dosas with the remaining batter. Serve hot and crunchy tomato dosa with coconut chutney or green chutney. Enjoy the taste!

Remove the dosa with a spatula and place it on a plate. Similarly, make dosas with the remaining batter. Serve hot and crunchy tomato dosa with coconut chutney or green chutney. Enjoy the taste!

Comments

ShailaSheshadri (author) from Bengaluru on July 25, 2021:

Thanks for reading this hub. Do try this recipe. You will love it!

MG Singh emge from Singapore on July 24, 2021:

I love dosas. Thanks for sharing.

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