This was the best meal yet! It was awesome and I'm not sure I would change anything. I'm going to try to make it myself once Eliana sends the recipe! - Evan
really really good best thing we have made yet (cant wait for the samosas). I think it was perfect the way it was and nothing needed to change. I might possibly consider making it myself once Eliana gets the recipe
Recipes as sent to me by Ellie [with my comments]:
Dosas:
Prepared dosa batter [get in your neighborhood Indian grocery store] Oil
Put enough oil to cover the bottom in the frying pan [the bigger and flatter the better]. When the oil is hot, add dosa batter and swirl to make circle. When the edges are brown, flip the dosa. After another minute or so, take the dosa off.
[The keys to good dosas are batter consistency (fairly liquid) and heat management. Trial-and-error is key here. Also fight the urge to keep testing the dosa for doneness! Let it cook and train your eyes to see when it is done.]
Ingredients: 6 small red potatoes, roughly diced, cooked in microwave until tender 2 big red onions (roughly same amount diced as potatoes) [I aim for the same volume for both] mustard seeds [1/2 teaspoon] cumin seeds [1 teaspoon] urad dal [white dal; get from your Indian grocery store] 5 dried chilies, about the size of your middle finger [green chilies also work] curry leaves 1 spoon turmeric powder salt to taste
Utensils: big stew pot wooden spoon
Put enough oil to cover the pot bottom. When the oil gets hot, add the mustard seeds. The seeds should start popping. When they do, put the onions, cumin, curry leaves, dal, and chilies in. Stir until the onion is wilted [I prefer to saute the onions until they start browning], then add the potatoes and turmeric powder. Stir until everything is an even orange, then add salt [and mix well]. Serve with dosas.
Ingredients: Plain yogurt Chutney powder [get from Indian grocery store]
Utensils: Bowl Spoon
This really depends on how spicy you like your food. The spice is dictated by the amount of chutney powder, so put as much into the yogurt as you want, and mix well. Serve with masala dosa. [It can also be a generic spicy side dish with Indian food.]
I loved this one, and the ally deep-fried dosa I made was good. The masala recipe will be out in e-mail shortly.
ReplyDeleteThis was the best meal yet! It was awesome and I'm not sure I would change anything. I'm going to try to make it myself once Eliana sends the recipe!
ReplyDelete- Evan
really really good best thing we have made yet (cant wait for the samosas). I think it was perfect the way it was and nothing needed to change. I might possibly consider making it myself once Eliana gets the recipe
ReplyDeleteRecipes as sent to me by Ellie [with my comments]:
ReplyDeleteDosas:
Prepared dosa batter [get in your neighborhood Indian grocery store]
Oil
Put enough oil to cover the bottom in the frying pan [the bigger and flatter the better]. When the oil is hot, add dosa batter and swirl to make circle. When the edges are brown, flip the dosa. After another minute or so, take the dosa off.
[The keys to good dosas are batter consistency (fairly liquid) and heat management. Trial-and-error is key here. Also fight the urge to keep testing the dosa for doneness! Let it cook and train your eyes to see when it is done.]
Masala:
ReplyDeleteIngredients:
6 small red potatoes, roughly diced, cooked in microwave until tender
2 big red onions (roughly same amount diced as potatoes) [I aim for the same volume for both]
mustard seeds [1/2 teaspoon]
cumin seeds [1 teaspoon]
urad dal [white dal; get from your Indian grocery store]
5 dried chilies, about the size of your middle finger [green chilies also work]
curry leaves
1 spoon turmeric powder
salt to taste
Utensils:
big stew pot
wooden spoon
Put enough oil to cover the pot bottom. When the oil gets hot, add the mustard seeds. The seeds should start popping. When they do, put the onions, cumin, curry leaves, dal, and chilies in. Stir until the onion is wilted [I prefer to saute the onions until they start browning], then add the potatoes and turmeric powder. Stir until everything is an even orange, then add salt [and mix well]. Serve with dosas.
Yogurt dip:
ReplyDeleteIngredients:
Plain yogurt
Chutney powder [get from Indian grocery store]
Utensils:
Bowl
Spoon
This really depends on how spicy you like your food. The spice is dictated by the amount of chutney powder, so put as much into the yogurt as you want, and mix well. Serve with masala dosa. [It can also be a generic spicy side dish with Indian food.]