Ridge Gourd vegetable which is known as beerakaya in telegu is used to make a dosa which is very healthy breakfast alternative to regular dosa.Ridge gourd is also known by other names such as loofah, luffa, turai, turiya, tori etc. Originally believed to be originated in the Arabic desserts, this vegetable has spread throughout the world. It is very colorfull and tasty dosa .The preparation process is very simple too. Serves 8-10 dosas
Ingredients
- 3 cups washed thuroghly and chopped ridge gourd ( peel gives green color )
- 1 cup moong dal
- 3 tbsp rice
- 2 green chilli
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- pinch of hing
- salt to taste
For toppings
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds
Cooking Procedure:
Wash and soak the rice and moong dal for 1/2 hr, then make it into a smooth and fine paste with all the above ingredients.Keep aside.
Heat a tawa and pour one handfull batter and spread it with circular motion like dosa,it should be not too thick nor too thin and about 8 -10 inch diameter
Top it with a sprinkle of chopped onions and cumin seeds.
Add few drops of oil around it and let it cook for a min then flip it n again add few drops of oil. Remove when both sides are properly cooked and looks slightly crispy.
Coconut Chutney
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1/2 cup roasted chickpeas
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantra
- 2 green chilli
Preparation
Grind all the above ingredients to a smooth paste.
For tempering
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 red chilli
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 spring curry leaves
- pinch of hing
Heat 1 tsp oil add the mustard seeds, once it splutter and rest ingredients and pour on the chutney
looks very good Satya!...I like vegetable dosas~
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ReplyDeleteThats a quickie Dosa!!! Should ridge gourd be peeled????
ReplyDeleteChutney and dosa looks delicious.
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ReplyDeleteMissed your previous post...The dosa looks colouful indeed!!Should try it out..:)
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hey this is one interesting dosa which we shall surely like..and one quick question - can u give an estimate as to how many dosas can be made with the measurements given?
ReplyDeletethis is again new to me. A nice way to make the kids eat this vege.
ReplyDeletevery healthy dish satya
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ReplyDeletelooks very healthy and yum ..nice way to use ridge gourd !
ReplyDeleteThis dosa sounds interesting...Looks like an instant breakfast except for the little time for soaking. No rice and no fermenation..
ReplyDeleteThis is so Yummy!!!!
ReplyDeletelooks lovely! delicious n healthy.. i never imagined u could make dosa with ridge guard.. superb!
ReplyDeleteDosa and chutney looks absolutely delicious and prefect..
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ReplyDeleteDosa & coconut chutney superb combination.Nice colour too...
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Lovely dosa...looks nice wid that green color..EVen I have posted a dosa recipe 2day..:)
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Never knew we can make dosa like this with this veggie,sounds very interesting,thanks for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteThis is a very new kind of dosa for me. Looks very tasty and colorful. Great preparation.
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Looks very delicious... Very healthy too!!
ReplyDeleteFirst time here and love this super healthy dosa.
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ReplyDeleteWow, new kind of dish to me...looks so tempting...Thanks for sharing...
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ReplyDeleteyou can make 8 dosas with the measurement
wow Satya, we get beerakaya here but never knew its possible to make dosa out of them. My husband will be thrilled!
ReplyDeleteQuickie Dosa recipe, love d color and dosa looks great!!
ReplyDeleteHealthy and tasty dosa..Great pic, Satya..
ReplyDeleteoh love that colour and the chutney :)
ReplyDeleteSucha lovely colored dosa and yummy chutney
ReplyDeleteI have never had this vegetable, but I would love to try it. I will have to keep a look out at my grocery store. Your dish sounds delicious:)
ReplyDeleteinteresting recipe..
ReplyDeleteWow so lovely recipe..i liked the color of the dosa..yummy
ReplyDeleteNice healthy dosa, Satya!
ReplyDeleteDon't you need to add rice? Only moong dal is sufficient?
We call this angle loofah gourd over here. My Indian neighbour use the peel to make sambar. I have not tried this in a dosa (is it same as thosai?). Looks very healthy and good. Must be delicious eaten with the coconut chutney!
ReplyDeletehealthy dosa... i never seen this before ...looking yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is not something I always pick in my grocery store though I see it there! Now I will - I know what to do with it! thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeletewill make for a perfect breakfast..nice recipe!
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Super Dosa. I love this bhajis.
ReplyDeleteThe combo is a very healthy one.
ReplyDeleteI've seen ridged gourd in our local Indian grocers but never known how to prepare it so I've never bought it. I'll have a go with your recipe next time I see it.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding me about the rice ... i have added it to the ingredients : )its been a long time i wrote recipes !!
very interesting recipe...never have I thought or used ridge gourd in this form....
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog. Your blog is indeed a goldmine for a idli and dosa lover like me. The wide variety of idlis and dosas I saw in your blog is indeed tempting.
ReplyDeletedelicious healthy dosa
ReplyDeleteI have used the ridged gourd in a stir fry, but never like this...Wow what a gorgeous color, looks delicious :)
ReplyDeleteHey Satya, thanks for sharing this recipe, made it the other day, came out v gud, best of all my hubby cud not make out its turai:)I did add some Kothimir to the paste. Thanks again
ReplyDeleteNice and colorful..I loveur recipes..
ReplyDeleteLovely recipe...
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