Cucumber Adai Dosa


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Preparation time : 20 minutes
Cooking time      : 1 and a 1/2 to two minutes for each dosa
Serves                : 3 members

Description

Cucumbers are used only for salads or just to munch for time pass at home. I have never ever cooked a dish with cucumbers so far. Came across a recipe that used cucumbers to make rotis. Grabbed the idea and tried this adai dosa version for the true blue South Indian I am. Not knowing what the texture of a cooked cucumber will result in, I eagerly waited for the first adai dosa to be cooked. The adai looked stunning with an eye popping splash of colors. The first tasting was done by my cook and myself together. Both of us had raised eyebrows and wide open eyes as it tasted divine, light and healthy with a crisp exterior, soft interior and the bite of cucumbers and onions were to die for. The perfect harmony of goodness and taste that’s mildly flavoured and quick to stir up. Made sure to high lighten the quick and healthy adai dosa by serving it with three chutneys. my cheats way just to impress my loved ones when in doubt about any new dish, serving it with many accomplishments. solving the mystery with in me of what to do if the dish will be a flop show. Sure this new avatar cucumber adai dosa will do full justice at all your home table’s as it did to mine.

Ingredients
Quantity
Cucumbers grated with skin 3 cups
Rice flour3 cups
Green chillies6 chopped
Ginger grated1 teaspoon
Garlic1 clove grated
Tomato1 chopped
Onion1 big chopped
Saltto taste
Soda -bi - carbonatea pinch
White Sesame seeds1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon
Coriander leaves1/4 cup chopped
Spinach leaves1/4 cup chopped ( optional )
Oil4 tablespoons

Method

  • Squeeze out the excess water from the grated cucumbers and reserve the water.
  • Add all the other ingredients together with the reserved cucumber water and water to get a semi thick loose batter ( like dosa batter ). Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Heat a gribble. Grease with little oil. Pour a big ladle full of batter and spread a little to get a round disc of 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Drizzle little oil over the edges and cook for a minute in medium flame.
  • Flip over and cook further for another 30 to 50 seconds.
  • Remove from heat and serve hot with choice of chutneys.