Tomato Dosa with Kadappah

Tomato Dosa is very easy to make.There is no need for fermentation for this dosa batter.The slight tangy taste from the tomatoes and the color of the dosas are quite an appeal to taste buds.

Kadappah is an unusual recipe.This recipe is chitvish's of Indusladies.The name itself was catchy..

Ingredients for Tomato Dosa:

Rawrice - 1 cup

Idly rice - 1 cup

Urad Dal - 8tsp

Ripe tomatoes - 4

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Dry red chillies - 8

Salt to taste


Method:

Soak rice and urad dal along with dry red chillies for 2 hours.
Then grind it with chopped tomatoes adding aafoetida and required amount of salt into a smooth batter.No water should be added.After 4 hours,dosa can be made.

Ingredients for kadapah:

Moong dal/Split green gram dal - 1/2 cup

Potatoes - 3 medium

Onion - 2 medium

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon - 1/2 inch

Cloves - 2

Lemon juice - about half of a lemon

Oil - 4tbsp

Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing


Grind the following into a smooth paste :

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Dahlia/Pottukadalai - 2tbsp

Green chillies - 4

Garlic - 3

Method:

Pressure cook the moongdal in plenty of water(about 2 cups) .Save the stock of the cooked dal.Mash the dal.
Boil the potatoes and dice them.Heat oil in apan.Add the cinnamon and cloves.When a nice aroma comes,add the onions and saute till they are golden brown in color.
Now add the moongdal stock,salt and turmeric powder and allow it to boil.When it starts boiling,add the ground paste.Let it boil for another 2 minutes till the raw smell of the paste goes off.
Then add potatoes and mashed dal and simmer till everything mix well.



Turn off the heat and add chopped coriander leaves and lime juice.
Serve with tomato dosa.

Iam sending this to Padma's Dosa corner Event.