Veggie Dosa Wraps

Recipe name: Veggie Dosa wraps

Recipe description: Dosa is the evergreen tiffin item loved by children and adults. It is easy to make, and with a delicious potato filling, the dosa becomes an ideal meal for a lunch box. The use of green gram, gives more flavor to the dosa and there is zero fermentation time, so the batter can be made fresh and stored for upto 3 days.  It is one of the the easiest way to make your children eat their veggies instead of the regular curry and salads.

Prep time:  15 mins                                                 cooking time:  25 mins

Servings:  makes 10 dosa wraps                                 

Ingredients:

For the batter

• Green moong dal/split green gram    – 1/2 cup
• Green chili                                         – 1 nos
• Grated ginger                                     – 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida                                          – a pinch
• Cooking oil                                        – 1-2 tbsp
• Salt to taste                 

For the filling

• Boiled, peeled and chopped potatoes    – 1/2 cup
• Chopped Capsicum                               – 1/4 cup
• Grated carrot                                         – 1/4 cup
• Chopped tomatoes                                – 1/4 cup
• Chopped onion                                      – 5 tbsp
• Chopped green chili                              – 1 tsp or as req.
• Kashmiri chili powder                           – 1/2 tsp
• Butter                                                     – 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste     

Preparation:

To prepare the batter

1. Wash the green gram and soak it over night or for a period of 4 hours before preparation
2. Now, drain and grind the green gram first into a coarse paste and then add grated ginger, green chili, along with required amount of water and grind to a fine paste.
3. Transfer the paste into a mixing bowl and add a pinch of asafoetida, salt, oil and enough water to get a dosa batter consistency and keep aside for a few minutes.

To prepare the filling

1. Heat a tablespoon of butter in a pan and add finely chopped onions and green chilies. Cook them until the onion turns light pink in color.
2. Now add chili powder along with chopped capsicums, tomatoes, grated carrot and chopped potatoes and sauté well for 2 mins over medium flame.
3. Add salt, mix well, and remove from fire.

To make the dosa wrap

1. Heat oil in a tawa, pour a ladle full of the dosa batter, and spread it evenly. Allow it to cook on one side and wait until the edges turn crispy brown.
2. Now place a portion of the vegetable filling on to the dosa and roll it slightly with the help of the spatula to form a wrap.
3. Cook the dosa until done for about a minute and remove from the pan.
4. Repeat with the remaining batter and filling to make more veggi dosa wraps.

Nutritional and health benefits:

With vegetables like carrot, capsicum, and potatoes, children get the necessary vitamins, starch, and protein for bodybuilding, stamina, improved eyesight, and strong immune system. Green moon dal is rich in iron and vitamins, and is easily digestible. It is high in protein content and a rich source of fiber as well.  

Notes:

• The batter needs no fermentation, and is easy to store fresh for 3 days.
• You can use other seasonal vegetables like peas, cabbage, and radish
• You can also add peanuts in the filling for a crunchier taste.