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Item - masala for the masala dosa

Makes filling for - 8 to 10 dosas

Ingredients

• 4 - 5 boiled potatoes, chopped
• 1 big or 11/2 medium sized onions, chopped
• curry leaves - 5 to 6
• methi /fenugreek seeds, 1 tsp
• green chillies, 3 to 4 coarsely chopped
• turmeric powder, 1 tsp
• salt as per taste
• red chilli powder, 1 tsp
• oil, 1 tbsp
• mustard seeds / rai, 1 tsp

Method

• In a kadai, add the oil, once it is hot add the rai, methi seeds, curry leaves, green chillies and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Lower down the flame so as not to burn the curry leaves.
• Add the chopped potatoes, salt, turmeric & chilli powder. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
• Hot masala stuffing is ready :)