Snacks Recipes - Green Lentil Dosas

Ingredients

• 225g/8 oz green lentils

• 50g/2 oz long-grain rice

• 4 green chilies, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 30ml/2 tbsp grated (shredded) coconut

• 1 potato, boiled and mashed

• 30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp asafoetida

• salt

• oil for frying

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Method:

1. Soak the lentils and rice for 2 hours. Grind coarsely with the chilies then mix in the coconut, potato, coriander, asafoetida and salt and mix to a thick batter.

2. Heat a heavy-based pan and smear with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and spread to a 15cm/6 in circle.

3. Pour a spoonful of oil around the edges and cook for about 2 minutes until each side is golden. Serve hot with coconut chutney.