Our Moms and Grandmoms have always nailed it when it comes to making the best of leftovers and not letting anything go waste. Agree? Here's a simple Dosa recipe made with leftover rice.
DOSA WITH LEFTOVER RICE
& GINGER CHUTNEY
Ingredients: (Makes about 9-10 dosas)
Leftover rice - 1 cup
Sooji - 1 cup
Yogurt - 1 cup
Curry leaves - a few (optional)
Green chilies - 1 medium (optional)
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Whisk together Sooji and yogurt. Blend it along with the cooked rice, curry leaves and green chili in a mixer to a smooth batter.
2. Let the batter rest for at least 2 hours before use.
3. After the resting period, add a little salt and whisk the batter well. Add water to adjust consistency.
4. Prepare dosas as you always do.
Serve with Ginger chutney
Ginger Chutney:
1.5 inches Ginger, roughly chopped
2 dried red chilies
Urad dal/Black gram - 1 tbsp
Tamarind - 1 small lemon size
Salt to taste
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - 1 tsp (optional)
Method:
1. Heat oil in a small pan and roast ginger, red chilies and Urad dal till the dal is golden brown.
2. Add the tamarind bits in the end and saute a little. Let cool a bit.
3. Grind to a smooth chutney in a blender along with salt to taste and jaggery (optional).
Check for salt and serve with any dish of choice.
