FOOD : Break.. fast : Udid Dosa and Mushroom Nonche

The combination sounds unusual right? Yes... till you dig deep into it, and it almost feels like you have been in love with this for eons... I'm sure most of the people are aware of the 'Dosa and chicken curry' in and around Kerala, so this is a parallel delight for the vegetarians...

If you journey through North Kanara District of Karnataka and settle down for a breakfast in one of the Konkani Households, easy chance that you might be served with this mouthwatering dish. The heat and the humidity will surround you, and this spicy curry with the dosa will just keep tingling your taste buds and you would not want to stop. And of-course the mushrooms that you will get around the villages will taste more earthy compared to the cultured mushrooms that you possibly will buy from one of the flashy super-stores in the city. Mushroom lovers are sure to binge on this and I can vouch for that..

Starting with what you need:

01. Dosa 02. Mushroom Curry

01. Dosa : Soak 1.5 cups of Rice along with 0.75 cups of Urad dal with a few methi seeds. Grind it fine in the mixer (Sssshh-I always add a spoon or two of the thick Poha into this dosa batter before grinding, just for the softness; im sure you know Poha is a key ingredient in all the 'Set Dosas', but here just to bring that softness i add 2 spoons of it). Grind it and leave overnight.
Next morning, add salt and im sure you dont want me telling you how to make those crispy dosas on the Tava. So you have your dosa's ready!!

Coming to the Curry, You will need

1 pack of those Mushrooms available in all the stores-cut finely(Mushrooms anyway throw out the water content in them and reduce in size once cooked)

3 spoons of coconut grated-optional-avoid it if you want it spicier

5-6 dry red chillies-you want the curry spicier, have more of them

Small piece of Tamarind

Half spoon of Coriander Seeds

Turmeric

1 Onion-finely chopped

Coconut Oil - as usual my preference for this dish - use the oil you prefer if you don't like Coconut Oil

In a pan, with some oil, roast the red chilies and add it to the Coconut, tamarind and turmeric in the Mixer. Roast Coriander seeds separately and keep aside. Grind the Coconut Masala and just when the masala is going to get that fine texture, add the roasted coriander seeds and grind till its a smooth paste.

In a pan, take some Coconut oil, fry the finely chopped onions till transparent. Add the chopped Mushrooms along with a little salt, add let it cook. As it cooks, you will see that the water content will increase and the mushrooms will get cooked in the same. Once they are almost cooked, add the Coconut masala, check for consistency, add water if you think its needed. Check for salt, You added it once before to the mushrooms. Bring to a good boil and you are done!!

Dont forget to add that dollop of butter to your dosa before you settle in with this!!!