Here’s the rewritten version of the Karnataka Style Heerekai Dosa Recipe for the Love With Recipes site:
Karnataka Style Heerekai Dosa (Ridge Gourd Dosa)
Cuisine: Karnataka
Course: South Indian Breakfast
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- 1 Ridge Gourd (Turai/ Peerkangai), skin peeled and cut into thin rounds
- 1 cup Dosa rice
- 1 tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
- 1 tablespoon Green Moong Dal (Whole), whole
- 1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
- 2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 2 Dry Red Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- 5 tablespoons Fresh coconut
- 1 tablespoon Jaggery
- 5 grams Tamarind
- Salt, to taste
Preparation Time: 8 hours (soaking) + 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 50 minutes
Instructions:
- Begin by soaking the dosa rice, chana dal, green moong dal, and fenugreek seeds in enough water for about 8 hours.
- Once soaked, grind the rice and lentils along with coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, turmeric powder, fresh coconut, jaggery, tamarind, and salt into a smooth batter. Ensure the batter is not too runny or too thick.
- Transfer the batter to a large bowl and keep it aside.
- Heat a dosa tawa (griddle) and lightly oil it. Dip the ridge gourd rounds into the dosa batter, similar to the method for Bajji (batter-dipped fritters).
- Arrange the dipped ridge gourd pieces on the tawa in a flower-like pattern, with one piece at the center and additional pieces surrounding it.
- Fill any gaps with extra batter, drizzle a little oil over the dosa, and cover. Cook on low to medium flame, ensuring the vegetable cooks through.
- After the dosa cooks on one side, gently flip it and cook on the other side until both sides are golden brown.
- Repeat the process with the remaining ridge gourd pieces.
- Serve the Karnataka Style Heerekai Dosa hot, paired with Peerkangai Thogayal or Tomato Onion Chutney.
Enjoy this unique and flavorful dosa that combines the goodness of ridge gourd with the rich taste of dosa batter!
Let me know if you’d like to add or adjust anything!
