Thakkali Dosa | Tomato Dosa | Easy Breakfast Recipes

Thakkali dosa

Healthy South Indian Tomato pancake.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 6 to 8 dosas
Recipe source: Dosai by Chandra Padmanabhan.
Ingredients:

1. Dosa batter – 2 cups
2. Asafoetida ( hing) – 1/4 tsp
3. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
4. Curry leaves,roughly chopped – 1 sprig
5. Salt – to taste
6. Oil /ghee – as required

Grind to a paste:

1. Tomato,roughly chopped – 2 medium
2. Fresh grated coconut- 3 tbsp
3. Green chilies – 1 or 2 ( according to taste)
4. Coriander leaves,chopped – 1 tbsp

Instructions:

In a blender combine together all the ingredients listed under ‘Grind to a paste’ to form a smooth paste.

Transfer the prepared tomato-coconut paste into a mixing bowl.Next add dosa batter,asafoetida,cumin,curry leaves and salt to taste.

Mix well until combined.Heat a tawa /dosa pan.Lightly brush it with oil..Spread a ladle full of batter on the tawa to form a thin and large circle.Drizzle oil or ghee over the dosa.

When it is cooked and the edges starts to brown ,turn the dosa over to the other side using a spatula.Cook for few more seconds and transfer onto a serving plate.Serve with chutney /sambar.

• Adjust the quantity of green chilies according to your taste.