Heere kayi dose ( ridge gourd dosa)

 

Ingredients for soaking 

Raw rice ( sona masoori or dosa rice)—1 cup

Urad dhal (uddina belle)—2 tablespoon 

Menthya kaalu (methi dana//fenugreek seeds)—1 tablespoon 

Wash and soak above ingredients in enough water for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

If you are in a hurry you can soak in hot Water for one  hour drain water.

Other ingredients 

Heere kayi ( ridge gourd//turai)—1 large

Coriander seeds ( sabut dhania//kothambari bija)—1 tablespoon 

Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—1 tablespoon 

Hing (asafoetida//ingu)—1 teaspoon 

Tamarind (hunase hannu//imli)—small piece 

Jaggery powder (Bella//gud)—2 tablespoon 

Turmeric powder (arisina//haldi)—1/2 teaspoon 

Dry red chillies (ona menasina kayi//lal mirch)—6 to 7 ( i have used bydagi variety)

Fresh grated coconut ( kayi turi//nariyal)—1/2 cup

Salt—to taste

Oil—to make dosa

Method 

Wash and peel the skin of heere kayi.

Slice into thin round disks.

Now drain the water from soaked rice ,dhals.

 Grind along with coriander seeds,jeera,jaggery powder,dry red chillies,turmeric powder ,tamarind,hing,salt,coconut to a smooth fine paste( batter) adding sufficient water.

Do not make the batter too thick or too thin.

Transfer the batter to a bowl and mix well.

Now heat and grease the tava or non stick pan on medium flame.

Now dip the heere kayi disks in the batter ( just like bonda//bajji) and 

Place one in the centre and keep on placing around the centre next to each other to form a flower ( round) like pattern.

Fill the gaps with little batter.

Drizzle some oil on and around the dosa ,cover with a lid and cook on medium flame.

Now gently flip the dosa and drizzle some oil and cook on the other side also.

Remove from the tava.

Serve hot heere kayi dosa with butter.

Note;; with the same batter you can prepare dosa with balekayi ( green plantain),round badanekayi ( eggplant//round baingan).