Attukula Attu (Poha Dosa) - Tomato Chutney
Ingredients:
For Attukula Dosa:
- 2 cups rice
- 1/2 cup attukulu/poha/aval/rice flakes
- 3 1/2 cups thick buttermilk (sour)
- 1 tsp methi seeds
- 1/4 tsp cooking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- oil as required
Method of preparation:
Soak rice, poha, methi seeds in thick buttermilk overnight (8-10 hrs). Next morning, grind to a smooth paste. The batter should be of pouring consistency. Add salt and cooking soda and combine well. Leave aside for 2 hours.
Pre-heat an iron tawa on high for half a minute. Do the water test (sprinkle few drops of water over the hot tawa such that it sizzles) and reduce heat. Pour a large ladle full of dosa batter in the center of the tawa and gently with the back of the ladle make a very slight circular motion (as shown in the picture below) or just let the batter spread on its own naturally. Pour a half a tsp of oil like drops along the edge of the dosa. Cover with a lid and on medium heat let the dosa cook for a minute till the rawness disappears and the dosa browns. Flip the dosa and let it cook for a less than half a minute (need not cover with lid). Flipping the dosa and cooking on the other side is optional.
Ingredients:
For Tomato Chutney:
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2-3 green chillis
- pinch of asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 tsps oil
Method of preparation:
Heat three tsps oil in a pan, add a tsp of cumin seeds and 3 green chillis and saute for a minute. Add 2 large sliced tomatoes and saute till they turn soft. Turn off heat and cool. Grind the sauteed tomatoes along with salt to a smooth paste (no water). For tempering, heat half a tsp of oil in a pan, add a half a tsp of mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add a dry red chilli, few curry leaves and pinch of asafoetida and turn off heat. Pour this seasoning over the chutney and serve with sponge dosas.
