RED LENTIL PANEER DOSA

INGREDIENT

  • 1 bowl red lentils (soaked for at least 1.5 hours)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 100g paneer or tofu, cut into cubes or mashed
  • 50g baby spinach
  • 100g mushrooms, sliced
  • 50g capsicum, diced
  • Pink salt, to taste
  • Lal mirch (paprika), to taste
  • Garam masala, to taste
  • Roasted cumin seed powder, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Start by grinding the soaked red lentils into a fine paste using a mixer or blender. Add salt, lal mirch, and roasted cumin seed powder according to your taste preferences. Mix well and set the batter aside.
  2. Heat a non-stick pan and sauté the finely chopped onion, baby spinach, mushrooms, and capsicum until they are cooked but still retain a slight crunch. Season the vegetables with salt, garam masala, and any other approved spices you desire. Stir well and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the flavors meld together. The dosa filling is now ready.
  3. Heat a non-stick flat surface pan or dosa tawa over medium heat. Take a ladleful of the prepared lentil batter and pour it onto the hot pan. Use the back of the ladle or a spoon to spread the batter in a circular motion, forming a thin dosa. Cook it for about 5-10 minutes on each side until both sides are cooked and turn golden brown.
  4. Once the dosa is cooked, transfer it to a plate.
  5. Place a portion of the prepared vegetable filling onto one half of the dosa. Fold the other half over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
  6. Cut the dosa into two pieces and serve hot with homemade mint chutney or any other approved healthy dip of your choice.