Dosa with Leftover Rice

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.