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Carrot Dosai/Carrot Dosa


Today is the final post for the colored dosa,themed in Food Carnival in Mega Blogging Marathon.
As my kids hesitate to eat veggies I sneak in some of their favorite food.Since dosa is their favorite I try to sneak the veggies as much as possible.
Coming to the recipe,this is a simple and healthy dosa can be made instantly.Need to soak the rice for few hours and grind to a fine paste.The same recipe can be followed for beetroot dosa too.Off to the recipe.....




                                                             
                                         
                                                                              
                              Carrot Dosai/Carrot Dosa


                                                                  
   Basic Information

   Preparation time ~ 20 minutes
   Soaking time ~ 2-3 hours
   Cooking time ~ 15-20 minutes
   Makes ~ 8  dosas


  Ingredients

  

Ingredient
Quantity
Idly rice or pulungal arisi
3/4 cup
Raw rice/pacharisi
1/2 cup
Rice flakes/aval/poha1/4 tsp
Carrot (grated)
3/4 -1 cup
Red chilly/varamilagai
2-3
Tamarind/puli
blueberry size
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Salt1.25 tsp or to taste
Oil
2-3 tbs(to cook dosa)
Water
as needed
Coriander leaves(optional)
1 tbs


   
 Method

  • Soak  both rice and rice flakes together for 2-3 hours.After its soaked drain the water completely  and  grind  to a fine paste with water as needed.Now grind the grated carrot,salt,red chilly,tamarind and onion to a fine paste with water.
  • Mix both ground rice and carrot paste well .Adjust the consistency of the batter with water.The consistency should be slightly watery.Heat the griddle and add few drops of oil and wipe it off with the paper.Pour a ladleful of batter in the center.Spread it as thin as possible.
  • Drizzle a tsp of oil and cook it in a medium flame.After a minute or two,flip the dosa to the other side and cook .Drizzle one more tsp of oil if needed.Remove it from the pan.
  •  Serve it  with  tomato chutney  or spicy chutney.




  • The batter consistency is very important to get a nice dosa.If you are sure with consistency then do a trial dosa and adjust it.
  • Flip the dosa and cook it for a minute even if its cooked.
  • While pouring the batter on the griddle,the flame should in medium,then increase the flame  and cook it.
  • A tbs of soaked channa dhal is also added to the ground batter along with chopped coriander leaves.


Enjoy....................................









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20 comments:

  1. I like these dosas , colorful and crisp . Lovely presentation too .

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  2. This looks easy without fermentation and also looks crispy. Need to try this..

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  3. Omg stunning looking dosa.Love the beautiful presentation.

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  4. either its ur photogrpahy or culinary skill, the colors do full justice to the flavors of the dosas , loved this week series

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  5. Lovely colourful dosa here ! No fermentation too

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  6. Carrot are a nice way to sneak into dosa. Once can easily mistake it for plain dosa. Nice setup.

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  7. Simply too good Nalini..kudos on coming up with such a fantastic theme..

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  8. A great way to sneak in nutrition, Nalini. I loved all of your colorful dosas.

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  9. Absolutely loved all your colorful dosais. Can't wait to try some for kid's lunch boxes.

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  10. Love this colorful and flavorful dosa, Nalini.

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  11. colorful.. I once tried carrot and pumkin puree dosa.. but never included tamarind. that sounds interesting. love these dosa theme of yours.

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  12. Beautifully colourfully delicious. Love it.

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  13. This dosa has lovely colour from the carrot! A healthy and attractive looking dosa! Very delicious too..

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  14. Wow, excellent way to include carrot in our dosas, an irresistible and healthy one.

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  15. Your dosas are tempting me so much that I'll have to go to Sagar Ratna to feast on some...can't make myself as already busy with kids exams and cooking carnival....bookmarking all your recipes to make later :)

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  16. Such a colorful dosa with carrots. Looks pretty simple to make, and super yummy!

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  17. That's one colorful, nutritious and delicious carrot dosa.

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  18. Colorful dosas nalini. I have made these and no ferment dosa is such a blessing!!!

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  19. loved your presentation. stunning dosas.

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