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October 16, 2013

MUDAKATHAN KEERAI DOSAI | BALLOON VINE LEAVES DOSA - BREAKFAST RECIPES

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Mudakathan keerai /Balloon vine leaves/Harivay Soppu/buddakakara - I have never heard about this keerai and this dosa recipe till my marriage. When i was newly married my MIL made it once by taking the mudakathan leaves from our backyard. I tasted that for the first time ..I loved its color , taste and flavor very much.After so many years , my MIL made it recently buying these leaves from US (Uzhavar sandhai , this is how Sendhil calls. Whenever I ask him to take me to US , he immediately says like this).I got a bunch from her and made on my own for the first time. It just came out perfect !! It comes out very soft as well as crispy even though we add less urad dal.Apart from its amazing health benefits , i just love this keerai for its flavor. Do try this dosa if u get mudakathan keerai. U’ll start making it often..Please click this link if u interested to know its health benefits..
Here is a picture of mudakathan keerai from our backyard.Click on the image to see an enlarged view..

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INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml
Makes 12-15 dosas
  • Mudakathan keerai – 2 cups
  • Boiled rice/idli rice – 1.5 cups
  • Urad dal – 2 tbsp
  • Methi seeds – 1 tsp
  • Salt & water – as needed

METHOD
  • Wash and soak the rice , dal and methi seeds together for 2 hours.Remove the mudakathan leaves from stalk , wash twice and set aside..
  • First grind the leaves adding enough water. Then add the rice n dal and grind it to a smooth paste adding ice cold water . The batter looks green and smooth..
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  • Allow it to ferment for 12 hours minimum or overnight.
  • The next morning mix the batter well. Heat dosa pan and spread a thin or thick dosa . Drizzle a tsp of gingely oil and cook for sometime till it turns golden brown a bit.Flip the dosa , cook again , remove and serve ..
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Tastes great with coconut chutney or tomato chutney !!
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Crispy mudakathan dosai 
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29 comments :

Babitha said...

healthy dosai

Suja Manoj said...

Healthy ad crispy dosa.

Unknown said...

my mom make this dosai everyweek...your dosa looks crisp and yummy...nice clicks

Raks said...

I was not a big fan when I was a kid. I used to cry literally when I need to eat it ;) But now I think I will like it as taste changes :) Lovely clicks

chef and her kitchen said...

Dosa looks very nice n healthy

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said...

these leaves are so new to me and the Dosa as well. lovely colour and such great health benefits. awesome job

Rumana Rawat said...

perfect dosa and love it...

AparnaRajeshkumar said...

lovely clicks i have tasted many times ! its good for health

Unknown said...

wow that is so healthy and so pleasant to the eyes!!!

Priya Anandakumar said...

super healthy dosai, love it dear, my mom makes this a lot ....

Unknown said...

like that dark green color.. looks so natural and healthy

Unknown said...

Healthy dosa.. looks great..

Janani said...

nice never tasted it but looks very very healthy dear.Got to try it atleast once.

Sangeetha Priya said...

healthy dosa, missing this green here, makes me nostalgic :-)

Priya Suresh said...

Missing this keera here, its been ages i had this keerai.Healthy dosai..

R said...

looks so yummy, never heard of it before.

Sona said...

Dosa looks very delicious and healthy..

Vimitha Durai said...

Very healthy dosa dear

Dipti Joshi said...

Never heard of this. Looks very delicious and healthy!

Oriyarasoi said...

Delicious and healthy...love this dosa recipe!!

Unknown said...

omg so very soft and attractive dosa :) very very healthy and delicious looking !!

Unknown said...

very healthy n nutritious dosa....would love to have one nw

Shoba said...

Even uma was telling me about this keerai when she posted long back.Lovely recipe dear.

Shoba said...

I too never heard of this chitz.But I love to try it when Icome across it.

Anonymous said...

mudakkathan keerai dosai looks awesome! Love the way it has beautifully fermented!

Shobha

harini said...

Hi good recipe I got this keerai today.Can I eat this dosa 3to4times a week by keeping the batter in the fridge?

Chitra said...

Hi harini u can eat. But it increases body heat. So drink buttermilk or tender coconut water if u need

Padma said...

Can we replace millet instead idli rice.. If so measurements dear???...

Chitra said...

You can try I feel. Use the same quantity. But add more urad dal,say 1/4 cup.