Today's menu was  protein packed and  no fermentation healthy Mix dal masala dosa - no rice added - we ate these all day long - breakfast , lunch and dinner :) Sounds good right :)

Super crispy - no one will believe you haven't added rice

Dosas/ Indian crepes are South Indian delicacy and a staple food in South India . But I haven't come across a single Indian who doesn't like dosas . They are ridiculously delicious and can be enjoyed any time of the day - be it breakfast , lunch , dinner or mid day snack . Dosas are quiet famous among the non - indians too . Restaurants worldwide have these beautiful Indian crepes on their menu and its savored by everyone . They are made various ways and  come with infinite filling possibilities and are considered healthy and appetizing. 

The pan that I have used is Vinod non stick pan with width 12" approximately . You can use cast iron dosa pan too.

Not only adults , the kids enjoy it too - in fact its all time favorite among the kids. Dosas and idlis are kind of their first finger foods - atleast it was for me as well as my son .He is a big south Indian cuisine fan , so these bad boys are a regular affair at my place . everytime i make them , its with various fillings . We can munch on them all day long. I remember growing up having these delicious crepes since I was a toddler . 

made cone/topi dosa for my son

Dosas are generally made using combination of rice and dal . The duo is soaked for couple of hours , then grounded to a fine batter and batter is again set aside to  ferment for another couple of hours . No doubt fermenting is healthy but its kind of a long process and sometimes we need instant solution.

Dosas are quiet addictive and no one can be satisfied just having one . But many of you curb your cravings because it has rice and for whatever reasons you dont want to go over board . 

So what can be done 

What if I say we cut down the processs time in half !!

What if I say lets ditch the rice completely and use only dal / lentils and make it super duper healthy!!

Now my friends , its time to enjoy dosas guilt free - super crispy and super yummy. 

Serve with a side of chutney or sambhar or even ketchup or just munch as it is.

Highlights-

No rice

No fermentation required

No baking soda 

Super healthy

Protein packed

Super crispy till the last bite 

Addictive

And don't get me talking about the fillings - endless  possibilities and today I will be sharing the most favorite filling that is loved by all - the classic aloo masala filling / potato filling. 

Oh by the way - this filling is not limited to dosas , make sure to check out how v...

For this mix dal dosas I have used urad dal , orange masoor dal , yellow split moong dal and split green gram dal

You can use any desired dal but VERY IMPORTANT - use at least  35 % urad dal at least and rest 65% use any other dals/lentils.

I love to prepare dal for soaking overnight - less than 10 minute work before sleeping , and grind it 1st thing in the morning and enjoy it all day long.

Enjoy the step by step tutorial followed by the recipe of dosa and chutney and a short video 

click here for masala recipe

Wash and Soak all the dals together overnight or 4-5 hours

Grind them to a smooth paste

Add salt just before you intend to make . Heat the non stick tawa or iron pan , once warm spread the dosa

Add ghee/ oil whatever preferred

Cook until golden brown , add masala or any desired filling or just sprinkle some podi masala or cheese/ paneer

Scrape it out once done , no need to cook on other side 

roll or just cover flat

super duper crispy