Kothambari Palle Polo - Konkani Style Coriander Leaves Dosa Recipe.

Coriander leaves [Cilantro] is called Kothambari Pallo in Konkani.Kothambari Palle Polo is a Konkani style tasty dosa made by mixing the fresh Coriander leaves with spicy masala batter.Coriander leaves are very good for health.

The following ingredients are needed for preparing Coriander leaves dosa .

Ingredients:-

Coriander leaves. - a bunch(fresh)
Hing powder.       - a pinch
Salt.                     -to taste.

For grinding the Dosa batter.

Raw Rice.           -2cup
Dry Red chillies. - 8
Coconut grating. -1cup
Turmeric powder.-a pinch.
Tamarind.            - a small piece

Instructions:-

Clean and remove the roots if any and wash the Coriander leaves with tender stems in water thoroughly and keep aside to drain water completely.Finely chop the Coriander leaves with tender stems and keep aside.

Wash and soak Raw Rice in water for 4 hours .

Grind the soaked Raw Rice along with grated Coconut, dry Red chilies, Turmeric powder and a small Tamarind to a smooth and thick batter of pouring consistency.

Transfer the ground batter to a vessel.Add required Salt and a pinch of Hing powder and mix well with the batter.No need to ferment the batter.

Add the finely chopped Coriander leaves and mix the batter well.

Method:-

Heat a dosa tawa on medium heat and spread little oil on the dosa tawa.

Take a laddle full of batter and spread it on the tawa and make thin dosa.Cover and cook for 2 minutes on low flame.

When the base is cooked and roasted well pour little coconut oil on the sides of the dosa and flip the dosa to cook the other side on low flame.

When both sides are cooked and roasted well remove the cooked dosa from tawa with a flat spatula and transfer to a serving plate.

A tasty and delicious Coriander leaves[Cilentro] dosa is ready to serve with Coconut chutney, hot Coffee or Tea.

Try the recipe and enjoy the tasty dosa.