PODI DOSA WITH PEANUT CHUTNEY

Podi dosa is nothing but dosa topped with Idly podi or Spicy powder. Its a variety type dosa which tastes soo good and which makes its even more delectable. It goes well with any type of chutney or sambar. I served with Peanut chutney which equally tasted YUM :) 

INGREDIENTS FOR IDLY PODI

1 Cup Urad dal

2 tsp Jeera

3 Dry Red Chillies

3 tsp Coriander seeds

1 tsp Peppercorns

8 to 10 Curry leaves

Pinch of Hing

Salt to taste

METHOD

Dry roast all the ingredients one by one except hing and salt. Let it cool down and grind the mixture into coarse powder adding salt and hing. Keep it in a air tight container. It will stay fresh more than a month.

INGREDIENTS FOR PEANUT CHUTNEY

1 Cup Roasted Peanuts

1 Onion

1 tsp Urad dal

3 Dry Red chilly

Small piece of Ginger

2 3 Garlic pods

1 tsp Tamarind extract

1 tsp oil

INGREDIENTS FOR TEMPERING

2 tsp Coconut oil

1 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp Jeera

Pinch of Hing

Few curry leaves

METHOD

Heat oil in pan. Add urad dal, ginger, garlic, red chilly followed by onion and fry well till onion becomes becomes translucent. Let it cool down and grind those along with roasted peanuts, tamarind and salt adding adequate amount of water. Transfer them into the bowl. For tadka - Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, jeera, hing and curry leaves and pour the tempering over the chutney. Mix well and keep it a side.

Now the fun part comes. Heat tawa. Grease with oil. Pour the dosa batter on tawa and start spreading in concentric circle. Now sprinkle the idly podi evenly. Drizzle oil on top to make the dosa crispy. Once the sides turns brown, transfer them on plate and serve with peanut chutney or with ur fav dip.

ENJOY!!