Follow these steps for perfect results
Carrots
diced
Tamarind Paste
Poha
Coriander Leaves
finely chopped
Green Beans
diced
Onion
finely chopped
Fresh coconut
grated
Dosa rice
Red matta rice
Jaggery
as required
Guntur Dried Chillies
Garlic
Turnips
diced
Sunflower Oil
Roasted Gram Dal
Arhar dal
Salt
to taste
Rice flour
Turmeric powder
Sugar
Pumpkin
with skin
Cumin seeds
Chana dal
Chana dal
Tamarind Paste
White Urad Dal
split
Curry leaves
Byadagi Dried Chillies
Dry Red Chilli
Coriander Seeds
Fresh coconut
grated
Cinnamon Stick
Mustard seeds
Asafoetida
Methi Seeds
Wash and soak urad dal with fenugreek seeds in enough water for about 4 hours.
Wash and soak rice, toor dal, chana dal, and poha in enough water for 6 hours or overnight.
Grind the urad dal mixture with little water until silky smooth.
Add the urad dal mixture to a large mixing bowl.
Grind the rice and dal mixture slightly coarsely with little water and add it to the urad mixture.
Add rice flour and mix all the ingredients to form a batter (thick and flowy).
Let the batter ferment in a warm place for 8-12 hours.
After fermentation, add salt and sugar; mix well.
Soak 3 teaspoons of chana dal in a small bowl and 1 teaspoon in another bowl separately for an hour.
Chop all the vegetables (carrots, beans, turnips, pumpkin) and set aside.
In a mixer jar, combine cumin seeds, coriander seeds, Byadgi chillies, Guntur chillies, cinnamon stick, turmeric powder, fresh coconut, and 3 teaspoons of soaked chana dal; grind to a slightly coarse paste with very little water.
In a wide vessel, cook carrots, beans, and turnips (except pumpkin) with a little water until just done (about 5-6 minutes).
Add pumpkin and cook until soft.
Add the ground spice paste, tamarind extract, and salt; cook for 5-7 minutes until the sagu thickens.
Add jaggery if the pumpkin isn't very sweet (optional).
In a separate pan, heat oil, crackle mustard seeds, add asafoetida, red chilli, curry leaves, and the 1 teaspoon of drained soaked chana dal.
Add finely chopped onions and cook until transparent.
Pour the tadka into the sagu and mix until combined; cook for a couple of minutes more and top with coriander.
Combine roasted chana dal, Byadgi red dry chillies, fresh coconut, tamarind paste, garlic, and salt; grind to a slightly coarse consistency with enough water to bring it together for the chutney.
Scoop out some batter into a bowl and add water to make the batter flowy.
Heat a dosa tawa, add some oil, and wipe it out with a clean kitchen towel.
Pour a ladle of batter in the center and spread it thinly in circles to make a dosa.
Add oil or ghee to cook.
Once the top is cooked, smear the red chutney, then top it with 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable sagu.
Let it cook until golden; fold and remove the dosa onto a plate and serve hot.
Expert advice for the best results
Ensure the dosa tawa is properly heated before pouring the batter.
Adjust the spice level of the sagu to your preference by adding more or less chillies.
Ferment the batter in a warm place for best results.
You can add other vegetables like potatoes or eggplant to the sagu.
Everything you need to know before you start
20 mins
Dosa batter and sagu can be made a day ahead.
Serve the dosa hot, folded or rolled, on a plate. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with tomato onion sambar and coconut chutney.
Serve for breakfast, dinner, or as a snack.
Pairs well with the spices.
Cooling effect to balance the spiciness.
Discover the story behind this recipe
A popular breakfast and dinner dish in Karnataka, often served during festivals and special occasions.