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itslife.com Mysore Masala Dose Kannada Cuisine / South Indian Recipe MY RATING - 9.8/10 Ingredients For the Masala: 3 cups boiled and slightly mashed potatoes 2 cups chopped onions 1/2 cup boiled peas 3-4 finely chopped green chillies 1/4 inch piece of ginger (finely minced) 2 cloves of garlic (crushed finely) 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. mustard seeds 1 pinch asafoetida 4-5 curry leaves salt to taste 1 tsp. turmeric powder 1 tsp. cumin powder chopped coriander 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut For Dosa Mix: 1/2 cup urad dal 1/2 cup tuvar (arhar) dal 1/2 cup chana dal 4 cups rice salt to taste For the Chutney: 2 cups fresh grated coconut 3/4 cup chopped green chillies 1 cup roasted bengal gram (daalia) 8-10 curry leaves lemon juice salt METHOD For the Dosa Mix:   Soak the rice for 8-10 hrs. Combine & soak the dal for about 2 hrs. Grind the dal in a blender adding enough water to make a smooth mixture. Follow the same for the rice. Mix in the

Udipi Sambaar (Udupi Sambhar/Lentil Curry) Dakshina Kannada (Southern Canara) Cuisine Recipe MY RATING - 9.6/10 Source - www.udupifood.blogspot.com Ingredients : 1/2 Cup Toor Dal 1/2 Tsp Fenugreek seeds 1 Tsp Urad Dal 6 Nos Red Chillies 2 Tsps Corriander seeds 5 sprigs Curry Leaves 1 cup coconut (Grated) 30 nos Shallots 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 pinch asafoetida 2 Nos Green chillies 2 cups cut chunks of vegetables (brinjals, carrots, french beans, pumpkin, yam) 2 Tsp tamarind paste: Salt to taste 2 Tsps Jaggery/Salt Oil as per need Method: - Cook the tuvar dal till tender then mash. - Heat 1 tblsp oil in a heavy bottomed pan and roast the fenugreek seeds till light red, then add 1/2 tsp urad dal and let it saute till they change colour too. - Add the red chilli and coriander seeds. - Add a 3 sprigs of curry leaves and the grated coconut and roast. - They should all turn light brown and aromatic. - Cool and grind to a fine paste with a little water. - Heat 1 tblsp